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MEMBER PROFILE
CANCER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICE, NATIONAL CANCER CENTRE, SINGAPORE
History of program |
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When did the program start? |
1999 |
Did another CIS help you get started? |
Cancer Council, Victoria, Australia |
Who have you helped start a CIS and when? |
Singapore Hospice Helpline |
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Types of services offered |
Information, counselling, community resources, wig bank services |
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Service delivery |
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Total number of inquiries in 2006 |
4,513 |
Telephone |
78% |
20% |
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Face to face |
2% |
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Languages offered |
English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil |
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Who uses your service (%) |
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Patient |
17.5% |
Family/Friends |
26.7% |
Public |
33.4% |
Healthcare professional |
1.9% |
Others |
5.6% |
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Demographics |
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Female |
75% |
Male |
15% |
Unknown |
10% |
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Types of cancer most requested |
Breast, colon, uterus, lung, NPC |
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Most requested subjects |
General cancer info, psycho-social support, education programs, side-effects, diet& nutrition |