The FIT50 programme was launched in 2014 in conjunction with Singapore Cancer Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations. FIT50 programme aims to encourage those entering their silver years to stay “fit” and adopt regular health screening for the three commonly diagnosed cancers affecting Singaporeans.

Singapore Cancer Society will be providing cancer screening services at no charge to Singapore Citizens who are turning 50 years old in 2022 and due for screening. This is to encourage them to stay fit, healthy and cancer-free.

The fully-sponsored cancer screening services will include HPV test, Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) and the mammogram screening.

Singapore Cancer Society will pay for remaining charges after prevailing government subsidies for screening tests, so that eligible participants do not pay any amount for it.

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

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