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Lung cancer is the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer (14.8%) and the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer (7.5%) 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 (16.6%) 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 Forum
Date: 11 November 2017 (Sat)
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Lifelong Learning Institute, 11 Eunos Road 8, S408601
To register: Call 1800-727-3333 or visit: http://bit.ly/lungprostateforum17
10am – 10.20am: Early symptoms and treatment of Lung Cancer
Dr Chin Tan Min
Medical Oncologist, Raffles Cancer Centre, Raffles Hospital.
10.20am-10.50am: Prevent Lung Cancer, It Is Never Too Late To Stop Smoking
Professor Philip Eng
Senior Consultant Respiratory Physician
Philip Eng Respiratory and Medical Clinic
10.50am – 12pm: Following which will be the Prostate Cancer Talks, Survivor Sharing and Q&A
Mandarin Forum:
Date: 11 November 2017 (Sat)
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Venue: Lifelong Learning Institute, 11 Eunos Road 8, S408601
To register: Call 1800-727-3333 or visit: http://bit.ly/lungprostateforum17
2pm – 2.20pm:
肺癌早期症状及治疗
黄醒荣医生
医务总监及内科顾问肿瘤专科
新加坡医疗集团癌症中心
2.20pm – 2.50pm:
预防肺癌，戒烟永远不会太迟
施家俊
呼吸科 主任医师
国立大学医院
新加坡
2.50pm-4pm: 前列腺癌讲座，幸存者分享，问答
Lung & Prostate Cancer are among the top cancers affecting Singaporean Men today.
To address the concerns and to encourage the public to adopt a healthier lifestyle, a Men’s Cancer Health Carnival will be held at Bugis+ on 18 November.
Participants will not only get to participate in fun workouts and exercises, they can also sign up as teams to complete in a team challenge and win prizes. Admission is free. Click on the ‘How to register’ tab to register or call 6421 5860. Admission is free. Ladies are also welcome to join as points are awarded according to age and gender.
1) 1) To take part in our Men’s Cancer Health Carnival Fitness Stations 2) 2) Join us for a Healthy Work Out at 9am or 4pm to register Each Team selects 1 member to cycle on the bike. Bike have power meters attached to it. Based on the peddling intensity, there would amount of power generated. Power generated would be awarded points Each Team selects 1 member to take on the agility ladder Drill Set. The member will attempt to complete the set of drills. Points would be awarded based on the level attempt with 1.5 min Each Team selects 1 member to take on the game. The player will attempt to blow the most number of balloons to a fixed size. Points would be awarded based on the number of balloons blow up. Each Team selects 1 member to take on the game. The player will attempt to do the most number of pull up Points would be awarded based on the number of inverse pull up Each Team selects 1 member to take on the game. The player will attempt to hold the bridge position Points would be awarded based how long the position was held in 90s Each Team selects 1 member to take on the game. The player will attempt to hold the planking position Points would be awarded based how long the position was held in 60s Awarding of Points: Prize Redemption: How to register
visit: https://bit.ly/scsmencancercarnival17 Or call 1800-727-3333
visit: https://bit.ly/scsworkoutcarnival17 Or call 1800-727-3333 Game Stations / Team Challenge
Station Name 1. Bike Cycling How to Play
Station Name 2. Agility Ladder Drill How to Play
Station Name 3. Balloon Blowing How to Play
Station Name 4. Inverse Pull Up How to Play
Station Name 5. Bridge How to Play
Station Name 6. Planking How to Play Rules & Regulations
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 1800-727-3333, email: communityhealth@singaporecancersociety.org.sg or visit: http://bit.ly/lungprostateforum17 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: Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is a 3 minutes walk from Paya Lebar MRT, accessible via the East-West Line (EW8) and Circle Line (CC9). By CAR: For Parking Charges please refer to: https://www.lli.sg/content/lli/home/contact-us.html What time will the program start and how long is it? English Session: Registration and pre-forum booth activities open at 9.00am The forum is from 10.00am – 12.00pm. Mandarin Session: Registration and pre-forum booth activities open at 1.00pm. The forum session is from 2.00pm – 4.00pm. 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. 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 & Prostate Cancer and Q&A session with all speakers at the end. English Session: 10.20am-10.50am: Prevent Lung Cancer, It Is Never Too Late To Stop Smoking 10.50am – 11.20am: Symptoms and Detection of Prostate Cancer 11.50am – 12pm: Survivors Sharing 12pm – 12.20pm: Q&A Mandarin Forum: 2pm – 2.20pm: Early Symptoms and treatment of lung cancer 2.20pm – 2.50pm: Prevent Lung Cancer, It Is Never Too Late To Stop Smoking 2.50pm – 3.10pm: Testing and diagnosis of Prostate Cancer 3.10pm – 3.40pm: Treatment of Prostate Cancer 3.40pm – 3.50pm: Survivor Sharing 3.50pm – 4.10pm: Q&A Mandarin Session: 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 1800-727-3333 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
Upon exiting, walk straight and you will see LLI on your right after passing Paya Lebar Square.
Upon exiting, turn left and walk straight until you reach Paya Lebar Road.
Then, turn right, walk straight and you will see LLI on your right, after passing Paya Lebar Square.
2. Forum Program & Activities
10am – 10.20am: Early symptoms and treatment of Lung Cancer
Dr Chin Tan Min
Senior Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute Singapore
English Session:
Professor Philip Eng
Senior Consultant Respiratory Physician
Dr Lee Fang Jann
Consultant Urologist
Singapore Medical Specialists Centre
11.20am – 11.50am: Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Dr Tay Kae Jack
Consultant, Department of Urology
Singapore General Hospital
Dr Wong Seng Weng
Medical Director & Consultant
Specialist in Medical Oncology
The Cancer Centre, Singapore Medical Group Clinic
Dr See Kay Choong
Head & Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
Dr Simon Chong
Consultant urologist
Simon Chong Urology & Andrology Centre
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
Dr Lee Lui Shiong
Consultant, Department of Urology
Singapore General Hospital 3. General Info on Singapore Cancer Society
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. This usually occurs in those cells that line the air passages. As the cancer cells grow, they can interfere with the normal functioning of the lungs. They can also spread from the original part of the lung to lymph glands around the airway, the opposite lung, bones, brain, and liver, as well as to other parts of the body.
Read more here: https://www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg/learn-about-cancer/types-of-cancer/lung-cancer.html
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:
