Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in males and second leading cause of death for females in 2018.

Source:  Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2018

Breast, colorectal and cervical cancers are among the top 10 cancers affecting Singaporean women today. According to the Singapore Cancer Registry 50th Anniversary Monograph (1968-2017), only 33.9% diagnosed with breast cancer, 41.7% diagnosed with cervical cancer and 15.6% of colon cancer & 21.1% of rectal cancers, are detected at stage 1. In 2017, the mammogram screening rate for new and repeated participants had dropped by 7%. The latest statistics provided by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) also shows that close to 80% of those who screen will drop out after first breast screening.

Based on the National Population Heath Surveys, the most common reasons for not screening are:

• Perception that screening is not needed as there are no symptoms,
• Perception that screening is painful or uncomfortable
• There is no time to go for screening
• Breast screening is expensive

Having no symptoms (example - blood in the stool) means there is no cancer?

The truth is that many people with colorectal cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. By the time cancer symptoms appear, it may be too late. Do not wait for symptoms before getting screened. Regular screening can detect polyps or colorectal cancer early and increase cancer survivorship.

Gynaecological Cancers are amongst the top 10 most common cancers affecting Singaporean women today. 

Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is a silent killer as symptoms often only appear at a late stage.
In Singapore, gastric cancer is the 7^th and 9^th most common cancer among men and women respectively*.

Get it off your chest. Regular mammogram screening detects breast cancer early. Yet about 60% of women aged 50 to 69 years are skipping theirs. 

Breast cancer is the No.1 cancer affecting Singaporean women and early detection can save lives. Get yours once every 2 years when you turn 50.

Prostate Cancer is the 2^nd most common cancer and 5^th most common cause of cancer death among Singaporean men.

source: Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2018