In this Money and Me segment on MONEY FM 89.3, Dr Chok Aik Yong from Aelius Surgical Centre discusses how colour blindness—often seen as a limitation—might offer an unexpected advantage in detecting colorectal cancer. He explains how differences in colour perception could allow some doctors to spot subtle tissue abnormalities during colonoscopies that others may miss. Dr Chok also highlights emerging screening technologies and the potential of personalised approaches in improving early detection and survival outcomes.
Colour Blindness Could Be the Missing Link to More Surviving This Form of Cancer
