Ng is known for her work in gastrointestinal cancer, with a particular focus in addressing the rise in colorectal cancer in people under the age of fifty. In college, Ng focused on laboratory-based research in biochemistry.[4][5] She shifted her focus to medicine where her research has shown increased survival in colorectal cancer patients following the consumption of
vitamin D,[6][7] research that has been widely covered by the media.[8] She has also written about the survival rates in young patients with colorectal cancer.[9][10] Ng has advocated for lowering the age of screening for colorectal cancer,[11] and has spoken in multiple venues about the need to increase colorectal cancer screening for younger people.[12][13][14][15] Ng also investigates the role of diet and microbiome in colorectal cancer,[16] including one project that examined coffee intake by colorectal patients.[17][18] Ng leads a 2021 research project that uses
social media to connect with colorectal cancer patients.[19] Ng has spoken about the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on her personal life,[20] and how the pandemic impacts treatment and diagnoses for cancer patients.[21][22]
Ng is known for her work in gastrointestinal cancer, with a particular focus in addressing the rise in colorectal cancer in people under the age of fifty. In college, Ng focused on laboratory-based research in biochemistry.[4][5] She shifted her focus to medicine where her research has shown increased survival in colorectal cancer patients following the consumption of
vitamin D,[6][7] research that has been widely covered by the media.[8] She has also written about the survival rates in young patients with colorectal cancer.[9][10] Ng has advocated for lowering the age of screening for colorectal cancer,[11] and has spoken in multiple venues about the need to increase colorectal cancer screening for younger people.[12][13][14][15] Ng also investigates the role of diet and microbiome in colorectal cancer,[16] including one project that examined coffee intake by colorectal patients.[17][18] Ng leads a 2021 research project that uses
social media to connect with colorectal cancer patients.[19] Ng has spoken about the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on her personal life,[20] and how the pandemic impacts treatment and diagnoses for cancer patients.[21][22]