| 1964-
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Singapore Cancer Society was formed by individuals from
the Rotary Club of Singapore, the Lions Club and the Jaycees.
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1965- |
Society
was officially registered with the Registry of Societies.
The first education campaign, "The Eight Warning Signs
of Cancer", was launched. |
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1966- |
Society
was admitted to the global cancer organization, International
Union Against Cancer (UICC). His excellency, Inche Yusof
Bin Ishak, then president of Singapore, gave consent to
be the first patron. |
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1967- |
Temporary office premise was set up at Cancer Information
Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Welfare Committee was
formed. |
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1969- |
The PAP Smear Screening Clinic was opened. |
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1973- |
The Research to Recovery Programme, a rehabilitation and
support group for mastectomies was established. The Cancer
Research Fund was launched. |
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1975- |
Society moved to Peace Centre and hosted the 2nd Asia Pacific
Cancer Conference. |
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1976- |
The
Stoma Rehabilitation Committee was formed. |
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1979- |
The Smoking Cessation Clinics were launched. |
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1980- |
Society moved to new premise at Realty Centre. |
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1984- |
The Helping Hands Committee was firmed and the New Voice
Club for laryngectomees and Listener's Group, a phone-counseling
service fell under its purview. |
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1987- |
The Hospice Group was launched. |
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1993- |
Society became the beneficiary of the annual Terry Fox Run,
a fund-raising project for Cancer Research. |
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1994- |
Society took over the management of the Jonathan Tan Fund,
a fund disbursed to leukemia children. |
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1998- |
Society organized the UICC Workshop on "Nasopharyngeal
Cancer" |
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1999- |
Organized the conference on "Threats of Tobacco on
Children & Youth". |
| 2000-
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Hosted the 13th Biennial Congress of the World council of
Enterostomal Therapists (WCET) : Theme - Enterostomal Therapy
- Onto the 21st Century. Organized the "Relay For Life".
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2001- |
Hosted the 3rd UICC Cancer Management Meeting : Theme- Quality
Cancer Care in the New Millennium.
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| 2002- |
Launched
the 1st Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March
-Opening
of CAncer Screening & Education Centre @ Boon Keng.
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| 2004- |
The Society marked its 40th anniversary with its inaugural The Cancer Charity Show to raise funds for the cancer cause as well as to promote cancer awareness within the community.
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| 2005- |
The Singapore Cancer Society Fund was launched in April to help needy cancer patients with their treatment costs.
A Singapore Cancer Society Centre was also set up at the National Cancer Centre for the convenience of the patients to apply for assistance through this Fund.
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