Selective focus female doctor looking at the Mammogram film image (Source : Shutterstock).

In the spirit of International Breast Cancer Month, Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) has announced its funding assistance of S$25 for mammogram at all participating breast screening centres.

The cost of a mammogram at a polyclinic is about S$100. For Singapore citizens, if they visit selected mammography centres, would receive a government subsidised rate of S$50. In the case of Permanent Residents, it is $75.  With a $25 funding assistance from SCS, the bill would come up to $25 and $50 respectively.

SCS stated that screening will be done at participating breast screening centres. The appointment for the mammogram must be made by 31 Dec 2016, and it must be done by 31 Jan 2017 with terms and conditions apply.

Members of public are eligible to enjoy the program if they are:

  • A Singaporean or PR
  • A woman aged 50* years and above and have not had a mammogram done in the past 24 months (Women aged 40 to 49 years old can screen for breast cancer but they should talk to their doctor about the benefits and limitations of mammograms in this age group so that they can make an informed choice about going for screening).
  • Have not been breast feeding for the past 6 months
  • Not pregnant
  • Do not have any breast implants
  • Do not have any history of breast cancer
  • Asymptomatic with no breast cancer symptoms
  • Have no breast symptoms such as breast lumps or blood-stained nipple discharge
  • Possess a valid Health Assist card (either orange or blue)

orange-chas-card-1blue-chas-card-1According to SCS, breast cancer is the No.1 cancer among women in Singapore. However, only 2 in 5 women are up to date with their mammogram screening.

According to Singapore Cancer Registry,1,850 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.  Unfortunately, over 400 die from the disease according to National Registry of Diseases Office, Singapore.

The statistic shows that 1 in 11 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Nevertheless, the chances of surviving breast cancer increases with early detection.

The mammogram is currently the most reliable screening tool for breast cancer. It can detect the presence of cancerous lumps even before they can be felt with the hand. SCS provides mammograms, without charge, to Singaporean women at the SCS Multi-Service Centre, strictly by appointment.

Those who are interested can contact one of the 47 participating breast screening centres listed below :

Central/South Area
S/No Breast Screening Centre Telephone Address
1 Boston Imaging (Radiology) And Diagnostic Pte Ltd 6292 9607 Blk 101 Towner Road, #01-200 S(322101)
2 Crawfurd Medical 6804 9580 3 Temasek Boulevard #02-482 Suntec City Mall(North Wing Between Tower 1&2) S(038983)
3 Diagnostic Radiology At Singhealth Polyclinic [Bukit Merah Polyclinic] 6536 6000 Blk 163 Bukit Merah Central, Level 4 S(150163)
4 Diagnostic Radiology At Singhealth Polyclinic [Queenstown Polyclinic] 6536 6000 580, Stirling Road, Level 3 S(148958)
5 Drs Lim Hoe And Wong Radiology (Orchard Building) 6737 3311 1 Grange Road, #06-03, Orchard Building S(239693)
6 Gleneagles Hospital – Radiology Dept 6388 4333 6a Napier Road S(258500)
7 Healthway Screening And Wellness Centre 6733 0355 176 Orchard Road, #06-02/03/04 The Centrepoint S(238843)
8 Kk Women’s And Children’s Hospital 6394 8058 100 Bukit Timah Road S(229899)
9 MHC Medical Centre (Amara) 6225 5220 100 Tras Street, #15-01/02/03, Amara Corporate Tower, S(079027)
10 Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital – Radiology Department 6388 4333 38 Irrawady Road, Level 2 S(329563)
11 Radiologic Clinic [Paragon] 6732 1166 290 Orchard Road, #07-04 S(238859)
12 Radlink Diagnostic Imaging (Paragon) 6836 0808 290 Orchard Road, #08- 08, Paragon Medical S(238859)
13 Rafles Diagnostica (Raffles Hospital) – Holland Avenue 6250 1411 118 Holland Avenue #05-02/03/04 Raffles Holland V S(278997)
14 Raffles Diagnostica (Raffles Hospital) -Marina Bay Financial Centre 6636 0390 Marina Bay Financial Centre 12 Marina Boulevard, #17-05 Mbfc Tower 3 S(018982)
15 Raffles Diagnostica (Raffles Hospital) – Shaw Centre 6838 0080 1 Scotts Road Shaw Centre Level #4-09 To #04-14 S(228208)
16 Raffles Hospital (Radiology) 6311 1111 585 North Bridge Road, Level 2 Raffles Hospital S(188770)
17 Sgh Diagnostic Radiology At Camden 6321 4225 Camden Medical Centre #02-02/03/04, 1 Orchard Boulevard, S(248649)
18 Singapore General Hospital – Department Of Diagnostic Radiology 6321 4225 Outram Road, Blk 2 Level 1 S(169608)
19 Tan Tock Seng Hospital – Department Of Diagnostic Radiology (Breast Imaging Suite) 6357 8160 / 6357 8161 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Basement 1 S(308433)
20 Thomson Women Imaging 6735 0010 9 Scotts Road, #10-05/06 Scotts Medical Center @ Pacific Plaza S(228210)

 

North
S/No Breast Screening Centre Telephone Address
21 Khoo Teck Puat Hospital 6555 8828 90 Yishun Central, Tower C Level 2, Clinic C22 S(768828)
22 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic 6275 6443 Blk 723 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, #01-4136 S(560723)
23 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Hougang Polyclinic 6275 6443 89 Hougang Avenue 4 S(538829)
24 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Toa Payoh Polyclinic 6275 6443 2003 Toa Payoh Lorong S(319260)
25 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Woodland Polyclinic 6275 6443 10 Woodlands Street 31 S(738579)
26 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Yishun Polyclinic 6275 6443 30a Yishun Central 1 S(768796)
27 Radlink Diagnostic Imaging (Toa Payoh) 6255 0201 600 Lorong 4, Toa Payoh, #02-01 S(319515)
28 Sata Commhealth Ang Mo Kio Medical Centre 6244 6688 Blk 715, Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, #01-4008/4010 S(560715)
29 Sata Commhealth Woodlands Medical Centre 6244 6688 900 South Woodlands Drive, #04- 01, Woodlands Civic Centre S(730900)
30 Thomson Medical Centre – Thomson Diagnostic Imaging Centre 6250 7442 / 6250 2222 339 Thomson Road, Level 4 S(307677)

 

West
S/No Breast Screening Centre Telephone Address
31 Drs Lim Hoe And Wong Radiology (Jurong Point) 6792 6119 1 Jurong West Central 2 #B1a-19c Jurong Point Shopping Centre S(648886)
32 Jurong Medical Centre (Jmc Radiology) 6716 2222 60 Jurong West Central 3, #01-08 S(648346)
33 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Bukit Batok Polyclinic 6275 6443 50 Bukit Batok West Avenue 3 S(659164)
34 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic 6275 6443 2 Teck Whye Cresent S(688846)
35 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Clementi Polyclinic 6275 6443 Blk 451, Clementi Avenue 3, #02-307 S(120451)
36 National Healthcare Group Diagnostics – Jurong Polyclinic 6275 6443 190 Jurong East Avenue 1 S(609788)
37 National University Hospital 6772 2263 Nuh Medical Centre, 8b Breast Care Centre, 1 Lower Kent Ridge Road S(119082)
38 Ng Teng Fong General Hospital 6716 2001 1 Jurong East Street 21, Tower A, Level 1 Radiology S(609606)
39 Sata Commhealth Jurong Medical Centre 6244 6688 Blk 135, Jurong Gateway Road #04-345 S(600135)

 

East
S/No Breast Screening Centre Telephone Address
40 Aljunied X-Ray Centre 6848 4624 78 Lorong 25a, Geylang Road S(388259)
41 Changi General Hospital –The Breast Centre @ Changi (Specialist Clinic J) 6850 4848 Level 3, 2 Simei Street 3 S(529889)
42 Diagnostic Radiology At Singhealth Polyclinic – Geylang Polyclinic 6536 6000 21, Geylang East Central S(389707)
43 Diagnostic Radiology At Singhealth Polyclinic – Pasir Ris Polyclinic 6536 6000 1, Pasir Ris Drive 4, Level 3 S(519457)
44 Diagnostic Radiology At Singhealth Polyclinic – Seng Kang Polyclinic 6536 6000 2, Sengkang Square, Sengkang Community Hub, Level 3 S(545025)
45 Diagnostic Radiology At Singhealth Polyclinic – Tampines Polyclinic 6536 6000 1, Tampines Street 41, Level 1 S(529203)
46 Parkway East Hospital – Radiology Department 6388 4333 321 Joo Chiat Place S(427990)
47 Sata Commhealth Uttamram Medical Centre 6244 6688 351 Chai Chee Street, Sata Commhealth Building S(468982)

 

To make an appointment or enquiry, please contact the SCS Multi-Service Centre at 6499 9133, or click here.

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