The Problems of Cancer
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An estimated 12.7 million new cancer cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2008, with lung, female breast, colorectal and stomach cancers accounting for more than 40% of cases. Worldwide, an estimated 7.6 million deaths from cancer occurred in 2008, with lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and female breast cancers causing over half of cancer deaths. The Singapore Cancer Society provides cancer treatment subsidies, financial aid, hospice and home care services, transportation assistance, rehabilitation support, cancer screening, research, and public education to cancer patients.
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- UICC believes we are at a turning point in fighting cancer and their campaign "Together We Can" aims to accelerate efforts, unleash new advances, and push for greater recognition of cancer in global health.
- UICC convenes the world's cancer leaders, builds capacity of members/partners, and advocates for cancer control
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- Since 2009, it has provided 85 grants to 67 NGOs across South Africa to carry out activities like active case finding, treatment support, and reducing stigma.
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People against cancer
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- 2. Statistics on cancer An estimated 12.7 million new cancer cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2008. Lung, female breast, colorectal and stomach cancers were the most commonly diagnosed cancers, accounting for more than 40% of all cases. Worldwide, an estimated 7.6 million deaths from cancer occurred in 2008. Lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and female breast cancers were the most common causes, accounting for more than half of all cancer deaths.
- 4. Singapore Cancer Society the Society has helped countless needy patients and pushed the cancer cause in Singapore through it many programmes and services which include: Cancer treatment subsidies Financial and welfare aid Hospice and palliative home care services Community oncology home care services Free transportation to/from cancer treatment Rehabilitative Support Cancer screening Cancer research Public Education
- 5. Singapore Cancer Society Their Vision To be the leading charitable cancer organisation in Singapore and the region, with a reputation for effective programmes for the prevention and control of cancer Their Mission The Singapore Cancer Society is a community-based voluntary health organisation dedicated to minimizing the impact of cancer through public education, screening, patient services, financial assistance, research and advocacy.
- 6. History Of Their Venture The Singapore Cancer Society is a self-funded voluntary health organisation that depends on public donations to fund all its services and programmes. The Society is endorsed by the Ministry of Health and is a member of the National Council of Social Service. It also has IPC (Institute of Public Character) status as a charity since 1995.
- 7. Impact helps more than 1,000 needy cancer patients and reaches out to more than 50,000 individuals through its cancer screening, public educational and community outreach programmes.
- 8. THE END