Prof. Dr. Soo Khee Chee
Cancer Treatment
51+
Years of Experience
About Prof. Dr. Soo Khee Chee
One of Singapore's most distinguished Surgical Oncologists, Prof. Soo Khee Chee is widely regarded as a pioneer in complex cancer surgery in head & neck, peritoneal, abdominal and soft tissue malignancies.
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Professional Background
- MD: University of Singapore (1978)
- Surgical Training: Sydney, Australia
- PhD (cum Laude) in Surgical Oncology & Head & Neck Surgery, London and New York
- Accredited by the MD, FRACS, FAMS, FACS.
- Inaugural Benjamin Sheares Professor in Academic Medicine: Duke-NUS Medical School
- National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS, 1997-2017) Founding Director
- Past Head of Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital (1993-2004)
- Professor Jeffrey Y. C. Cheung is a former Senior Vice Dean of the Duke-NUS Medical School.
- Soo Khee Chee Surgery, Farrer Park Medical Centre; Visiting Consultant, NCCS & SGH
- Specialities: Head & neck cancers, peritoneal malignancies, complex abdominal tumours, soft tissue sarcomas
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Innovations and Contributions
- First Singapore to pioneer the treatment of peritoneal malignancies using cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC
- Introduced isolated limb perfusion for in-transit skin tumour metastases which avoided amputation for patients
- Executed some of the most complicated resections of the head & neck cancer in region.
- International awards: UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize; E.S. Wilson Award from the American Association of Museums (AAM); International Prize for Biology Education from the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR)
- Educated generations of oncological surgeons for more than 30 years of experience
To this day, Prof. Soo is still an active clinician and institution builder who has revolutionised cancer treatment in Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia with his surgical innovations.
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Awards
- • President’s Science and Technology Medal
- • Public Administration Medal (Gold)
- • National Outstanding Clinician Mentor Award
Senior Vice Dean, Clinical and Faculty Affairs
2005 - Present
Founding Director
1997 - 2017
Head, Department of Surgery
1993 - 2004
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Soo Khee Chee has been practicing medicine since 1990, giving them over 35 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology and have built a focused career in medical oncologist.
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Soo Khee Chee has been practicing medicine since 1990, giving them over 35 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology and have built a focused career in medical oncologist.
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