Colorectal cancer awareness events
1. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Carnival: Early Diagnosis Saves Lives
Learn more about colorectal cancer at this awareness event organised by SGH.
Date and time: March 18 (Saturday), 9am to 5pm
Venue: Academia Level 1, 20 College Road (Opposite Singapore National Eye Centre)
Fee/ Registration: Free. Registration required for educational talks. Visit www.sgh.com.sg for details.
2. Get screened at no charge.
This month, the Singapore Cancer Society is distributing Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits at no charge to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 years old and above to encourage regular screening. The FIT kit, which is a non-invasive screening test which can be administered at home, screens for small amounts of blood in a person’s stools which may be due to various causes, for example, polyps or colorectal cancer. Visit www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg for a list of collection points.
