Lung Cancer Forum
English Forum
Lung Cancer Webinar
Date: 19 November 2022, Saturday
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm (English Webinar) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Mandarin Webinar)
Language: English and Mandarin
Venue: Zoom
If zoom registration is full, do tune in on Singapore Cancer Society’s Facebook page.
To register:
Call: 1800-727-3333 or
Visit: bit.ly/LCAM22-ENG
English forum details:
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Why does my cough not go away?
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Dr Jens Samol, Singapore Cancer Society Lung Cancer Awareness Committee Member, MD, MRCP, FAMS, Senior Consultant Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Clinical Co-Director (Early Phase Trials) P.H. Feng Research Centre
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What I need to know about lung cancer.
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Dr Tan Wei Chong, Associate Consultant, Medical Oncology Division of Medical Oncology National Cancer Centre Singapore
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Chinese Public Forum 华文讲座
日期: 11月 19日 2022年
时间: 下午 2.00点至 3.30点(华文)
地点: Zoom
热线: 1800-727-3333
网址:
bit.ly/LCAM22-CHI
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医生, 我是否有肺癌?
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黄醒荣医生. 医务总监兼肿瘤内科顾问医生. 新加坡医疗集团癌症中心.
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关于肺癌我需要知道的
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陈韦總医生. 肿瘤内科副顾问医生 新加坡国立癌症中心
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What is Lung Cancer?
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

Risk Factors
- Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor of lung cancer. The risk of having lung cancer increases with the number of cigarettes smoked each day and the duration of smoking
- Second hand smoke (passive smoke) is a major risk factor of lung cancer among non-smokers. No amount of exposure to second-hand smoke is safe
- Lung cancer is more common in people above the age of 40
- Exposure to cancer-causing chemicals increases the risk of lung cancer, e.g. asbestos, coal gas, chromates, nickel, arsenic, vinyl chloride, mustard gas and radon
- Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight
- A personal or family history: the risk of lung cancer may be higher if your parents, brothers or sisters, or children have had lung cancer. A lung cancer survivor,especially those who have smoked, may develop another form of lung cancer.
The most effective method to reduce the risk of getting lung cancer is to avoid smoking.
Signs & Symptoms
Often, there are no symptoms of lung cancer during its early stages. However, common symptoms of lung cancer may include:
- General weakness, tiredness, and unexplained weight loss
- Persistent coughs that worsen over time
- Blood in sputum (Haemoptysis)
- Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness
- Recurring chest infection and fever
- Constant chest pain
- Loss of appetite
- Symptoms resulting from the metastases of lung cancer, such as a swollen liver, paleness, swelling of lymph nodes