365 Cancer Prevention Society - Are You at Risk?

 

Bask Communications is pleased to be appointed as the public relations agency for 365 Cancer Prevention Society’s Are You At Risk? free lung screening campaign, the first and only free lung screening programme in Singapore.

Lung cancer is the first (25.1%) and third (15.2%) leading cause of death for males and females in Singapore between the years 2016 - 2020. The early stages of lung cancer are often asymptomatic; symptoms only develop when the condition progresses. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that lung cancer has among the poorest survival rates after diagnosis. 

As a non-profit organisation that serves the community in its tri-fold mission - Cancer Prevention, Cancer Fighting and Cancer Education, 365CPS is a huge proponent of early detection to save lives. The campaign aims to empower eligible high-risk individuals to take charge of their health, for the benefit of themselves and their caregivers.

Lung screening programmes have shown to be an effective measure in improving early detection rates, potentially leading to improved treatment outcomes and reduced mortality. Recent research has shown that a low-dose computed tomography (CT) lung screen is highly accurate in detecting small spots in the lung, including early lung cancer. It has been proven to reduce the number of deaths from lung cancer in high-risk patients compared to chest X-rays.

Sign-Up for Are You at Risk? Free Lung Screening (now to 18 August 2023)

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 within the last 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: https://www.365cps.org.sg/screening-campaign/. 

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 following platforms:

Giving.sg: https://www.giving.sg/365-cancer-prevention-society/areyouatrisk 

Give.asia: https://give.asia/campaign/are-you-at-risk-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. 

For media enquiries, please contact laypeng@baskcomm.com or kayguan@baskcomm.com.

 
Bask CommunicationsBruce NgPublic Relations Agency Singapore, Non-Profit PR