DESCRIPTION
The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is a national and regional centre offering a one-stop holistic patient-centered clinical service directed at the prevention and treatment of  cancers, including Thoracic, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Head and Neck cancers.
The centre has the largest pool of internationally qualified oncologists in Singapore. Supported by a team of nursing and allied health professionals, NCCS staff work together to achieve the best outcomes for patients, comparable to those of international centers.
As a national and regional centre of excellence, we are committed to excellence in research, education and clinical services.
At NCCS, we adopt a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to cancer treatment. We undertake training and education of medical, radiation and surgical oncologists and other allied health personnel to develop relevant clinical and basic research programs in the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. HIGHLIGHTS
- An international study by NCC Singapore in 2006 established a comprehensive molecular roadmap of stomach cancer. This first collaborative effort by four major cancer centres in Asia has provided significant findings on the biological pathways involved in this disease.
- At NCC Singapore, a first-in-man mini allogeneic stemcell transplant for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer is near completion and shows encouraging results with acceptable toxicity in 20 heavily pre-treated patients.
- NCCS offers Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) which uses computer-generated images to accurately deliver precise radiation dose to enhance tumour eradication with decreased side effects.
Quality:
- To treat customers with courtesy, respect and dignity, and to ensure privacy.
- To treat individual customers as how they would like to be treated.
- To listen, understand, and provide information to meet the needs of customers.
- To value and act promptly on customers' feedback.
- To anticipate customers' needs and offer assistance to the best of ability.
- To take ownership of every opportunity to meet our customers' expectations or requirements.
- We provide assistance and support to our colleagues, business partners, and all others concerned for the well-being of our customers.
- We ensure our customers experience quality care and excellent service at every encounter.
Vision
- To be a comprehensive cancer centre and to serve as a focal point for national cancer control activities;
- To provide state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary cancer care in a one-stop centre;
- To pursue research in cancers relevant to the health of Singaporeans;
- To provide expert training for medical, paramedical, nursing professionals and undergraduates; and
- To support lay cancer organisations and community outreach programmes for the prevention and palliation of cancer.
Mission
As a national and regional centre of excellence, the NCCS offers a one-stop, holistic range of clinical services to patients, conducts clinical and basic research, and develops public cancer education programmes wholly directed at the prevention and treatment of cancer. Our inspirational concept of care is patient-focused, with multi-disciplinary teams of professionals working together to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Awards and Recognitions:
- Healthcare Humanity Awards 2008 Dr Joanne Ngeow
- Lee Foundation Awards 2008 Tan Meu King
- SingHealth GCEO Excellence Awards 2008
- (Open Category Awards - Education) Dr Simon Ong
- Singapore HEALTH Award 2008 - GOLD Award NCCS
List of Specialties /Departments:
- Ambulatory Treatment Unit
- Endoscopy Suite
- Patient Care Services
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Specialist Oncology Clinics (Clinics C & D)
- Mammography Suite
- Medical Records Office
- Pharmacy
- Specialist Oncology Clinics (Clinics A & B)
- Radiation Oncology
- Oncologic Imaging Facilities
- Crystal Suite
- SGH (Blk 2, B1)
TREATMENTS
- Breast
- Colorectal
- Genetic Counselling & Risk Evaluation And Prevention
- Geriatric Oncology
- Gynaecology
- Haematology
- Head & Neck
- Hepatobiliary
- Lymphoma
- Musculo-skeletal
- Neuro-oncology
- Naso-pharynx cancer (NPC)
- Paediatrics
- Reconstructive
- Breast surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Gynaecological surgery
- Head and neck surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Urological surgery
DOCTORS
- Dr Ho Gay Hui, Breast
- Dr John Chia, Medical Oncology
- Dr Chua Eu Tiong,Radiation Oncology
- Dr Boey Wah Keong, Palliative Medicine
- Dr Ching Boon Chye, Oncologic Imaging
- Dr Donald Poon, Geriatric Oncology
- Dr John Chia, Gynaecology
- Dr Darren Lim Wan Teck, Head & Neck
- Dr Choo Su Pin, Hepatobiliary
- Dr Lim Soon Thye, Lymphoma
- Dr Donald Poon, Musculo-skeletal
- Dr Darren Lim Wan Teck, Naso-pharynx cancer (NPC)
- Dr Miriam Tao, Neuro-oncology
- Dr Vijay Sethi, Paediatrics
- Dr Weber Lau, Uro - oncology
- Dr Kon Oi Lian, Thyroid
TESTIMONIALS
Tung, Ho Chi Minh City
I’m writing to thank you for the assistance given when my mother Ms Lan who has tongue cancer came to the NCCS for consultations and examinations from 24/01/2007 to 02/02/2007, with special thanks to Ms Wang Shufen.
To be away from home when being ill for a lengthy period would be difficult for my mother, so initially our family was very concerned about how efficient we could be during our visit to the NCCS. Thankfully, we got all the support needed from Ms Wang Shufen. She has gone all her way out to help us organize and arrange appointments in an efficient way, which was beyond our expectation. More importantly, she gave my mother valuable moral support during the time we were there.
My mother’s cancer is a significant distress for herself and for my family. However, the excellent assistance and support from Shufen and the NCCS have given my mother great comfort and we really appreciate it.
P. Singh, India
Dear Carina,
I am thankful for your kind help, which enabled us to come to Singapore and have proper guidance from Dr Pierce Chow and Dr Donald Poon for esophagus cancer treatment of my mother. In India, she was receiving chemotherapy but Dr Chow suggested chemo-radiation, which will definitely prolong her life. Cancer had deprived her of fundamental right to natural death but her remaining life will be painless and comfortable.
I sincerely thank Dr Poon, Dr Chow and Officer Carina Tan for their help and support. I believe their efforts will save hundreds of victims of their disease from painful and pre mature death.
Thanking you again.
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