Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) conducts in-house research to deepen understanding of cancer care needs and to inform evidence-based initiatives that strengthen service delivery and improve the quality of life for individuals affected by cancer. Guided by a commitment to scientific rigour and meaningful impact, SCS actively shares its research through conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the broader healthcare community.
SCS In-house Research
(Journal Articles)
Increasing the accessibility to colorectal cancer screening in the community via faecal immunochemical test kits dispensed via automated kiosk.
By Tan NC, Chandhini SR, Tan FY, Kapoor SRJ, Loh CLL, Koh EYL.
Impact of an Asian Community-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Program on Health-Related Quality of Life.
By Tay MRJ, Wong CJ, Chadachan V.
Combined Aerobic and Strength Exercise Training on Biological Ageing in Singaporean Breast Cancer Patients: Protocol for the Breast Cancer Exercise Intervention (BREXINT) Pilot Study
By Sitjar PHS, Tan SY, Wong M, Li J, Jalil RBA, Aw HZ, Lim EH, Goh J.
Cancer Rehabilitation-Improving Cancer Survivorship in Singapore.
By Tay MRJ, Wong CJ
Breast Cancer Information Behaviours and Needs among Singapore Women: A Qualitative Study.
By Lin L, Koh WL, Huang Q, Lee JK
Cancer Supportive and Survivorship Care in Singapore: Current Challenges and Future Outlook
By Kiley Loh WJ, Terence Ng, Choo SP, Alethea Chung PY, Khee CS, Saw HM, Mahendran R, Celia Tan, Gail Chang CY, Ong YJ, Alexandre Chan
Conquering the enigmatic fear of recurrence in the breast cancer care continuum
By Srilatha B, Joan Khng NW
Measures for risk factor stratification to prevent suicide mortality in breast cancer patients
By Foong PY, Srilatha B, Ong YJ.
Sexual quality of life in the cancer continuum
By Srilatha B, J C Leong and Y J Ong
SCS In-house Research
Returning to work following cancer: Comparison between PMETS and non-PMETS
Kuo A, Yeow S, Jie YY, Gowindah R, Man J, Foo F, Ho J.
Singapore Cancer Society, ESMO Asia Congress 2025
Cancer patients' self-reported quality of life after community-based cancer rehabilitation
By Kuo A.
2nd Edition of Global Conference on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2024
Recovery of hand function from CIPN using microcurrent treatment in a case study
By Kuo A.
NCIS annual research meeting 2024
Cognitive function of survivors with non-central nervous system cancer and its correlates: a community rehabilitation perspective
By Kuo A.
ESMO Asia Congress 2023
Examining gender differences in factors affecting colorectal cancer screening compliance in Singapore
By Huang Q, Tan LY.
Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2023
Knowledge, Perception and Practices of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Young Women 18-26 Years Old in Singapore: A Cross-Sectional Study
By Huang Q, Tan LY.
Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2023
Psychosocial factors associated with place of death
By Tay A, Ho J, Ng J, Lin M, Huang Q.
Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2023
Exploring Death Acceptance among Hospice Cancer Patients: A Mixed Methods Study
By Wong F, Koo V, Huang Q.
Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2023
Psychosocial factors associated with place of death
Tay A, Ho J, Ng J, Lin M, Huang Q.
Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference 2023
Exploring Death Acceptance among Hospice Cancer Patients: A Mixed Methods Study
Wong F, Koo V, Huang Q.
Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference 2023
Evaluating the gaps of care of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer in an Asian setting
Hoo H, Lin M, Goh WL, Shazwani N, Pooh E.
Korean Society of Medical Oncology 2023
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: use of low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to reduce numbness
Kuo A.
Symposium on World Cancer Research 2022, Singapore
Strategies to improve perceived work ability of cancer survivors seeking employment
Kuo A.
7th Singapore Rehabilitation Conference and Asian Prosthetics and Orthotics Scientific Meeting 2022, Singapore
Assessment of fatigue and its relationship to distress among cancer survivors
Kuo A.
98th American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference 2021, Dallas, Texas, USA
Prevalence of axillary web syndrome and adhesive capsulitis in breast cancer: a retrospective study
Aq HZ
10th International Lymphedema Framework Conference 2021, Denmark
SCS Cancer Research Grant Awardees
Assessment of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) patients' needs in palliative care
Principal Investigator: Dr Esmeralda Teo Chi Yuan
Host institution: National Cancer Centre Singapore
Nutritionally Improved Crackers for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea (Crack-Cin)
Principal Investigator: Mr Gary Chiah Tung Lin
Host institution: Singapore Institute of Technology
Targeted Outreach to Improve Mammogram Uptake Among Never-Screened Women: A Behaviorally Tailored Randomized Trial
Principal Investigator: Dr Lee Soo-Chin
Host institution: National University Hospital
The Table to Care: A Novel Psychotherapeutic Culinary Care Intervention (CCI) for Caregivers of Individuals with Cancer
Principal Investigator: Dr Patinadan Paul Victor
Host institution: Nanyang Technological University
Pilot Study of Exercise Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Fatigue in Female Cancer Patients in Singapore
Principal Investigator: Dr Tan Ying Cong Ryan Shea
Host institution: National Cancer Centre Singapore
Public Preferences for Emerging Cancer Screening Modalities: A Systematic Review of Discrete Choice Experiments
Principal Investigator: Dr Wang Yi
Host institution: National University of Singapore
Evaluating the impact of self-sampling HPV DNA test for cervical cancer screening in a real-world setting: a randomised controlled study
Principal Investigator: Dr Sabrina Wong Kay Wye
Host institution: National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Remotely Supervised Exercise to Optimise Outcomes During Androgen Deprivation Therapy (RESORT)
Principal Investigator: Dr Lee Lui Shiong
Host institution: Sengkang General Hospital
The impact of weekly group singing on the happiness and emotional wellbeing in children with cancer at the ARC Children’s Centre, in partnership with the Voices of Singapore
Principal Investigator: Dr Lina Lim Hsiu Kim
Host institution: National University of Singapore
Measuring The True Cost of Cancer: A Longitudinal Study on Productivity Cost and Health-Related Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
Principal Investigator: Dr Joanne Ngeow Yuen Yie
Host institution: National Cancer Centre Singapore
Implementation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in routine clinical practice
Principal Investigator: Dr Grace Yang Meijuan
Host institution: National Cancer Centre Singapore
Overcoming spiritual barriers to cancer screening: An intervention to decrease cancer fatalism among Singaporeans
Principal Investigator: Dr Kim Hye Kyung
Host institution: Nanyang Technological University
Acceptability of Cervical Cancer Self-screening in Singapore (ACCSS)
Principal Investigator: Dr Lim Li Min
Host institution: National University Hospital
Measuring quality of care among patients with cancer during their end-of-life
Principal Investigator: Dr Mihir Gandhi
Host institution: Singapore Clinical Research Institute
Research Areas
SCS invites the research community to submit proposals addressing the following areas. Proposals should be relevant to SCS services and programmes, spanning cancer prevention and screening, psychosocial support, survivorship support, cancer rehabilitation, and palliative care.
Please note that proposals focused on basic science research will not be considered for funding.
Cancer Prevention and Screening
Example of topics: Cancer risk factors, nutrition and dietetics, development and evaluation of screening tests, cost-effectiveness analysis of screening programmes.
SCS Research Interest: Overcoming cancer screening deterrence among vulnerable, minority and at-risk populations.
Health Services Research
Example of topics: Identifying critical gaps in evaluating and improving the quality of cancer care.
Cancer Care, Survivorship & Support
Example of topics: Cancer patient support programmes, cancer rehabilitation, effects of cancer on patients, families and caregivers, communication strategies for conveying information to patients and caregivers.
Palliative Care
Example of topics: Behavioural and psychological supportive care, symptom management.