Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting Singaporean women. The good news is that it can be detectable in many cases before it is too late but only if we are careful to do breast self-examinations and go for mammograms. Before the pandemic, mammogram screenings were much more accessible and affordable thanks to the Community Mammobus Programme, which.
Singapore's public healthcare system has always been lauded as one of the best in the world and has even been given the highest ranking in Asia in a World Health Organisation (WHO) global study. Apart from its strong research centres and cutting edge technology, one of the reasons it has remained at the top is due to the affordable cost.
First introduced in 2000, the CHAS card was meant to help the elderly and disabled with their healthcare costs. But over the years, the government, realising that we ALL need help, has tried to cover more Singaporeans with this healthcare assistance scheme by broadening the qualifying criteria. Hence, the CHAS Green Card was born. Otherwise known as the "CHAS Card.
The Screen for Life Coach is making a return to northwestern Ontario following a COVID shortened 2020.
The mobile screening clinic for breast, cervical and colon cancer will visit 70 local communities this year.
The first stop is Dryden April 8-26.
Coordinator Lauren Beach says they are hoping for a strong turnout.
“With the initial shutdown and the unknowns last year with COVID, many people were putting their cancer screening off and we’re seeing people now who are overdue for screening. Which means that if there was something that needed attention, that it has now gone unchecked for a longer period of time and could result in a later stage diagnosis. So the point of routine screening is to come to us when you feel otherwise healthy so that we can monitor you from year-to-year and pick-up on small changes and treat them early.”
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