Dr Richard, Hong Hui Quek

Biography

Dr Richard Quek is the Deputy Head of Department, Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). His main clinical and research focus is in the area of sarcomas and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). As a key member of his institution’s sarcoma multi-disciplinary care team, Dr Quek is heavily involved in the care and management of patients with sarcomas and GIST. Dr Quek’s chief research interest is primarily focused on translational therapeutics, developing new molecularly targeted therapeutics in sarcoma and GIST in an academic environment. Having returned from a 2-year sarcoma fellowship at Dana-Farber/ Harvard Cancer Centre, Boston, USA, he is instrumental in leading the centre’s efforts in developing a large GIST and soft tissue/ bone sarcoma database, the first of its kind in Singapore, to study its unique disease patterns in our Asian patients. Dr Quek is also heavily involved in developing local, regional and international collaborations to improve clinical care and research for patients.

Research Interest

Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST), Melanoma