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Up, What's New?
1.
PUBLIC FORUM
Organised by National Cancer Centre
“SIMPLY
THE BREAST” : An English public forum on Breast Cancer
·Topics Of Interest:
· Lumps, Humps and Bumps: Addressing Common Breast Problems
· Nutrition for Healthy Breasts
· Say “I Do” to Early Detection & Screening
·
Busting the Myth: Tall tales or Truth about Breast Cancer
· Treating the Problem: What you need to know about Breast
Cancer treatment
| Date: |
2
Oct 2004 |
| Time:
|
1.30pm to 5.30pm (Registration is from1.30pm to 2pm) |
| Venue:
|
Lecture
Hall, Level 4
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610 |
Admission Fee: $5 per person (inclusive GST and
light refreshment)
Payment will be collected at the Registration Counter on day of
event.
Registration is by phone ONLY. Please call the
Cancer Helpline on tel: 6225 5655 or NCC’s Health Educator
on tel: 6236 9434 by 28 Sept 2004. Seats will be given first-come-first-served.
2.
CANCERWISE WORKSHOPS
a.
CancerWise Workshop on Lung and Nasopharyngeal Cancers
Lung and nasopharyngeal cancers are among the top 10 cancers in
Singapore.
What are these cancers and what causes them? Why are men more
prone to getting these cancers? Are you at risk? Will you still
get lung cancer if you don’t smoke? So many questions! Come
and get some answers from this workshop.
| Date:
|
20
Nov 2004 (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: 12
Nov 2004
Seats
are reserved first-come-first-served and are limited to a small
number to allow participants more interaction with the specialists.
Fees:
$10 per participant per workshop (inclusive of GST, workshop kit
and light refreshment). Special corporate and staff rates are available.
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. Office hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm (Monday to Friday)
3.
SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS – NCC’s Holistic Approach to
Cancer Care
These programs provide patients and their caregivers
an opportunity to relate with others in similar situations, learn
coping skills, build friendship, share experiences, reflect and
grow. Sessions are led by Medical Social Workers experienced in
these fields.
a.
a. Breaking the Silence
| Date:
|
18
Sept (Sat) |
| Time: |
2pm
to 4pm |
| Closing
date for registration: |
16
Sept (Thurs) |
Patients and their loved ones sometimes protect
each other from knowing the truth about the illness. For some, their
difficulties lie in not knowing what to say nor who to say it to.
Breaking the silence also concerns patients who have kept secrets
revolving around hurt, anger and despair, about expectations, about
the fear of suffering, and about living.
b.
When Caring Doesn’t Help Anymore
(For
Care-givers & Family Members)
| Date: |
24
Sept (Fri) |
| Time: |
6.30pm
to 8.30pm |
| Closing
date for registration: |
22
Sept (Wed) |
Caring
can appear to be controlling to some patients. For some others, no
amount of care is enough. What does caring entail? Find out from other
caregivers their own experiences of caring for someone with cancer.
c. c. A Different Look
| Date:
|
16
Oct (Sat) |
| Time: |
2pm
to 4pm |
| Closing
date for registration: |
14
Oct (Thur) |
‘A
Different Look’ is for patients who have temporary or permanent
changes to their appearance and physical functioning. These changes
can affect a patient’s self-confidence and their accustomed
way of life. This interactive session provides a platform for patients
to explore cope mechanisms and learn from each other’s experiences.
d. A Psychological Way of Managing
Your Symptoms
| Date:
|
22
Oct (Friday) |
| Time:
|
6:30
pm to 8:30 pm |
| Closing
date for registration: |
20 Oct
(Wed) |
This is a psycho-educational session that explores socio-psychological
methods of relieving anxieties and unpleasant symptoms through understanding
the socio-construction of belief systems, the use of techniques
such as distraction, relaxation exercises and other coping mechanisms.
e. What Is This Feeling?
| Date:
|
20
Nov (Sat) |
| Time:
|
2pm
to 4pm |
| Closing
date for registration: |
18
Nov (Thurs) |
Feelings of anxiety, fears, grief and anger may stay with you without
you being aware. Some patients have longer periods of low or depressive
moods. This group session explores these common feelings and look
at how others are dealing with them.
f.
Regaining Self, Regaining Intimacy
| Date:
|
26
Nov (Friday) |
| Time:
|
6:30
pm to 8:30 pm |
| Closing
date for registration: |
24
Nov (Wed) |
(Opened to 6 couples or 12 participants)
Sexuality and intimacy issues are often less discussed by couples
facing a serious illness. This session provides an avenue for patients
and their partners to maintain open communication, close emotional
bonds and intimacy. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring
along their partners to fully benefit from this interactive group
session.
FREE
ADMISSION For All Sessions:
| Venue: |
Patient
Care Services, Level 2
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610
|
| Capacity: |
18 participants
(First-come-first-served)
Priority will be given to SingHealth patients
|
Register with the Cancer Helpline on tel: 6225
5655
| Monday
– Friday: |
8.30am
to 5pm |
| Saturday:
|
9am to
1pm |
| Sunday
& Public holiday: |
Closed |
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