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1.

CANCERWISE WORKSHOPS
All workshops are conducted by NCC’s cancer specialists.

a.
Liver, Pancreas and Stomach Cancers

Liver and Stomach cancers are among the top 10 cancers affecting Singaporeans. This workshop is designed to empower healthy individuals to recognise early signs and symptoms, identify risk factors and take measures to prevent it.

Date: 4 Mar 2006 (Sat)
Time: 1pm to 5pm (registration is from 12.30pm to 1pm)
Venue:

Function Room, Level 4,
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610

Closing date for registration: 1 Mar 2006 (Wed)

b.

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal is the No. 1 cancer affecting Singapore men and women. This workshop is designed to empower healthy individuals to recognise suspicious signs and symptoms, identify risk factors and take measures to detect and prevent it.

Date: 11 Mar 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 1pm to 5pm (registration is from 12.30pm to 1pm)
Venue:

Function Room, Level 4,
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610

Closing date for registration: 8 Mar 2006 (Wed)

c.

Diet, Nutrition and Supplements (New)

Eating well and having a balanced diet is essential in cancer care. Knowing what supplements to take while you are on cancer treatment or just to keep healthy is important. Our specialists will give tips on how you can eat your way out of trouble and into good health.

Date: 18 Mar 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 1pm to 5pm (registration is from 12.30pm to 1pm)
Venue:

Function Room, Level 4,
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610

Closing date for registration: 15 Mar 2006 (Wed)

 

Fees: $10 per participant per workshop (inclusive of GST, workshop kit and light refreshment). Special corporate and staff rates are available.

Only 40 seats are available for all workshops. First-come-first-served.

For enquiries and registration, please call Ms Audrey Low at 6236 9434, email: ceslsh@nccs.com.sg or visit NCC website www.nccs.com.sg for online registration. Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm


2.

PUBLIC FORUM (English & Chinese)
Organised by National Cancer Centre

Title: Health For Seniors

Topics Of Interest:
Life Extension – Science or Science Fiction
Aging Healthily and Gracefully – exercise
Cancers Affecting The Golden Years
Early Detection and Prevention of Cancer

Date: 25 Mar 2006 (Sat)
Time:

9am – 12.30pm (Chinese)
(Registration is from 9am to 9.30am)

1pm to 4.30pm (English)
(Registration is from 1pm to 1.30pm)

Venue:

Lecture Hall, Level 4
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610

Admission:

$5 per person (inclusive GST and light refreshment)

Payment will be collected at the Registration Counter on day of the event.

Registration is by phone only.
Please call 6225 5655 / 6236 9432 / 6236 9434
Monday – Friday: 8.30am to 5pm
Seats are first-come-first-served.

 







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