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Singapore’s First Free Lung Screening Campaign for Lower-Income Families

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365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS) has launched Singapore’s first free lung screening programme for lower-income families until 18 August 2023.

According to the Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2020 released by the National Registry of Diseases Office in December 2022, lung cancer is one of the top three cancers affecting both men and women in Singapore.

It accounts for one in six cancer incidents in male patients above the age of 80 and is also common among older females. Lung cancer has among the poorest survival rates each year after diagnosis.

With lung cancer, the early stages are often asymptomatic. Lung screening programmes are cited as an effective measure when it comes to early detection. This can potentially lead to improved treatment outcomes and reduced mortality.

lung screening

365CPS has launched a first-ever in Singapore free lung screening programmer catering to lower-income families called Are You at
Risk?

Are You at Risk? is the first and only free lung screening programme in
Singapore. At 365CPS, we firmly believe that early detection saves lives. We hope that highrisk individuals who are eligible for the free lung screening can take the proactive step towards taking charge of their health, for the benefit of themselves and their caregivers.

Mr Andrew Soh, Assistant Director for Fundraising, Marketing and Volunteer Management at 365CPS

How to participate in the free lung screening programme?

Applicants will have to register with 365CPS or its community partners for a pre-screening consultation, followed by a low-dose CT scan at 365CPS screening partners’ facilities.

The clinic will schedule a review with the doctor if the CT scan indicates abnormalities, and refer patients to a public health setting if further
investigation or treatment is needed.

Are You at Risk? Lung Cancer Screening is available for individuals who

  • Hold a valid blue or orange CHAS card
  • Are 50 to 80 years old
  • Have smoked at least 20 pack years (Calculated by number of packs smoked daily multiplied by the number of years)
  • Are still smoking or quit less than 15 years ago

Contributing to the lung screening programme

365CPS is also running a donation campaign. All donations to 365CPS will be eligible for 250 percent tax relief. Any excess funds will be directed
to supporting the Society’s tri-fold mission.

  • For SGD 30, you will be contributing your token of support for this campaign.
  • For SGD 50, you are championing this initiative.
  • For SGD 100, you are sponsoring both pre- and post-screening consultation.
  • For SGD 500, you are sponsoring one full lung cancer screening.

Donations can be given at:

Picture attributed to 365CPS

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