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Lung cancer is the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer (15.1%) and the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer (7.6%) in Singaporean men and women respectively. Lung cancer has the highest cancer mortality rate (27.1%) among Singapore men and the 2nd highest cancer mortality rate (16.5%) among Singapore women.
Join us at our public forum to learn more about Lung Cancer and what you can do to reduce of risk of it.
English Session
Date: 26 November 2016 (Saturday)
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Sengkang Community Hub
2 Sengkang Square, #05-01
Singapore 545025
| Diagnosis of lung cancer | Dr See Kay Choong Head & Consultant, |
| Prevention of lung cancer | Professor Philip Eng Senior Consultant Respiratory Physician, |
| Treatment of lung cancer | Dr Chin Tan Min Senior Consultant, |
Mandarin Session
Date: 26 November 2016 (Saturday)
Time: 4.00pm
Venue: Sengkang Community Hub
2 Sengkang Square, #05-01
Singapore 545025
| 肺癌疗法：新突破，新希望 | 黄醒荣医生 新加坡医疗集团癌症中心 医务总监及内科顾问肿瘤专科 |
| 肺癌 - 不再是吸烟者的专利:症兆与诊断 | 蔡笃文医生 新加坡中央医院 呼吸病学与深切治疗 顾问医生 |
To register:
Call: 6421 5860
Email: communityhealth@singaporecancersociety.org.sg
Online Url: http://bit.ly/lungforum2016
What is this event and for who is it for? This event is a lung cancer awareness forum. The forum is a free and open to anyone to attend. How can I register to attend this event? You can either call us at 64215860, email: communityhealth@singaporecancersociety.org.sg or visit: http://bit.ly/lungforum16 Can I go down to the event and register or register nearer to the date? Registration must be done in advance. There won’t be any walk-in registrations on the day. As seats are limited, it will be on a first come first served basis. It would be best for you if you can decide and register with us as soon as possible. What will you require for my registration? I will need you to provide me with your full name, NRIC, mobile contact number and email address. Can I bring my children along? Yes, you can do so. However, you will need to register your particulars with us if you are 18 years old and above. Do let us know how many children (who are below 18) you intend to bring. Can I bring guests? Yes, registration for all attendees must be done prior to the forum date. If you have the full details of your guest, I can assist you with the registration. Why are there English and Mandarin sessions for the public forum? The forum will take place in two languages, English and Mandarin. Can I go for both the English and Mandarin talks at the forum? As seats are limited and to allow others to have a chance to attend the forum, each participant will only be able to attend one session. Will there be any cancer screening services provided by Singapore Cancer Society at the forum? Yes, we will be providing 3 cancer screenings: FIT Kit for colorectal cancer, Pap Smear for cervical cancer and Mammogram for breast cancer. FIT Kit - Faecal Immunochemical Test Pap Smear Mammogram How do I get to the forum? By MRT By Bus Parking Parking Charges at CompassOne Cars Motorcycles What time will the program start and how long is it? English Session: Registration and pre-forum booth activities open at 1.00pm. The forum is from 2.00pm – 3.30pm. Mandarin Session: Registration and pre-forum booth activities open at 3.00pm. The forum session is from 4.00pm – 5.40pm. Can I register and then come back later when the program starts? Yes, you can do that. We will encourage you to visit our pre-forum booths where you can learn more about SCS and what we offer, win a prize by answering a simple question in ‘Spin The Wheel’. Our partners Yakult and HPB will be there. Will there be breaks, food and drinks provided on the day? No, it will not be provided. What will the talks at the forum be about? The forum will cover presentations by our medical doctors and matters related to Lung Cancer and Q&A session with all speakers at the end. English Session: Dr See Kay Choong Head & Consultant, Professor Philip Eng Senior Consultant Respiratory Physician, Dr Chin Tan Min Senior Consultant, Mandarin Session: 黄醒荣医生 新加坡医疗集团癌症中心 医务总监及内科顾问肿瘤专科 蔡笃文医生 新加坡中央医院 呼吸病学与深切治疗 顾问医生 I am too embarrassed to ask questions during Q&A. Can I meet the speakers/ doctors privately? We encourage you to write your question anonymously and pass it to the Singapore Cancer Society staff. As it is a public forum, the doctor will want to address the question and provide the answer for the benefit of all participants. Will there be any discounted or reserved parking for me if I’m going for the forum? No. Parking rates will apply if you choose to park at CompassOne Shopping Centres or any of the other parking locations nearby. Will there be any free goodie bags for me if I attend the forum? Yes, every participant will receive a goodie bag. Can I know what is inside the goodie bag? The goodie bag contain items from our partners and sponsors for this public forum. What time will the goodie bag be given? The goodie bags will be given to all forum attendees at the end of the forum. Do note that participants who wish to leave earlier (before the session ends) will NOT be entitled to the goodie bag. For other future Cancer forums, how can I learn about them? You can provide us with your email address and mobile no and we will include you in our mailing list so whenever there are upcoming campaigns and events related to cancer, you will be notified. You can let us know if you prefer us to contact you through email or sms. Would you like to be in our mailing list? You can also visit our website (www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg) and our Facebook page to learn about our other cancer campaigns and activities. Besides this forum, what else does Singapore Cancer Society do? We are a community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to minimizing the impact of cancer. Other Cancer Forums / Campaign Awareness The Singapore Cancer society also does other cancer awareness campaigns and forums related to breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, gynaecological cancers and many other more. If you would like to stay updated on our future cancer campaigns and events, provide us your email address and we will include you into our mailing list. Free Cancer Screenings We also provide free cancer screenings to members of public all year round. 1. PAP Smear Test This is done to detect cervical cancer in women. *Terms & conditions apply 2. Fit Test - Faecal Immunochemical Test This is a preliminary test to check for blood in a person’s stool. If there is blood found, further tests will be needed to determine if colorectal cancer is present. *Terms & conditions apply 3. Mammogram for Breast Cancer This is a screening to check for signs of breast cancer (eg, tumours or unusual lumps in the breast). If the result is positive, further tests will needed to evaluate if there is a cancer present. Mammogram screening can also be done at our Bishan clinic but you must be a CHAS card holder, Singaporean or PR and above the age of 50. I would like to make a donation. How can I go about it? That’s great to hear, thank you for your kind gesture. You can do the donation online at our website http://www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg/DonatingVolunteering.aspx. Or you can also donate via GIRO, kindly send an email to fund_raising@singaporecancersociety.org.sg or call 6421 5861 on donating via GIRO. I would like to sign up as a volunteer with your organization. How can I go about it? That’s great to hear, thank you for your interest. You can sign up to be a volunteer with us by sending an email to volunteers@singaporecancersociety.org.sg. 1. Registration
Sengkang MRT Station (North-East Line),
Take exit B and walk to Sengkang Community Hub (3 minutes)
Nearest Bus Interchange: Sengkang Bus Interchange,
SBS Bus Nos. 80, 83, 86, 87, 156, 159, 163, 371, 372 and SMRT Bus No. 965
Monday – Sunday & Public Holidays (7am to 11pm),
S$1.40 for the first hour,
S$0.70 per half hour for the second hour,
S$0.80 for every subsequent half hour
Monday – Sunday & Public Holidays (7am to 11pm),
S$1.40 per entry 2. Forum Program & Activities
Diagnosis of lung cancer
Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,
National University Hospital Prevention of lung cancer
Philip Eng Respiratory & Medical Clinic,
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre Treatment of lung cancer
Department of Haematology-Oncology,
National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS)
肺癌疗法：新突破，新希望 肺癌 - 不再是吸烟者的专利:症兆与诊断 3. General Info on Singapore Cancer Society
The most effective method to reduce the risk of getting lung cancer is to avoid smoking.
Often, there are no symptoms of lung cancer during its early stages. However, common symptoms of lung cancer may include:
