Are You At Risk? Lung Cancer Screening Campaign

365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS) has launched Are You at Risk?, Singapore’s first free lung screening programme for lower-income families from now to 18 August 2023.

Based on 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.

The early stages of lung cancer are often asymptomatic; symptoms only develop when the condition progresses. As such, lung screening programmes have shown to be an effective measure in improving early detection rates, potentially leading to improved treatment outcomes and reduced mortality.

Sign-Up for Are You at Risk? Free Lung Screening

To participate in the 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

For any enquiries or to register for the free lung screening, members of the public can contact 365CPS community partners, email 365CPS at elyn.tan@365cps.org.sg or register on 365CPS website.

Make a difference to the lives of these at-risk individuals and support the efforts of 365CPS.

Members of the public who wish to support the lung screen campaign can do so via the above platforms (see website links section).

For $30, you will be contributing your token of support for this campaign.

For $50, you are championing this initiative.

For $100, you are sponsoring both pre- and post-screening consultation.

For $500, you are sponsoring one full lung cancer screening.

All donations to 365CPS will be eligible for 250% tax relief. Any excess funds will be directed to supporting the Society’s tri-fold mission.

Are You at Risk? Lung Cancer Screening is jointly organised by 365CPS and AstraZeneca to take an active step towards the fight against lung cancer. It is made possible through 365CPS partnership with various community groups, medical partners and social service agencies to identify and encourage at-risk beneficiaries to undergo the sponsored screening.

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