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The National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) is a national specialist centre for cancer under the National University Health System (NUHS). It is the only comprehensive public cancer centre in Singapore treating both paediatric and adult cancers in one facility. Located at the National University Hospital (NUH), we offer a broad spectrum of cancer care with expertise in prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. Besides improving the quality of care to cancer patients, the NCIS also trains and nurtures the next generation of healthcare professionals in this field of medicine. Working closely with scientists to advance cancer medicine, the NCIS hopes to translate basic research discoveries in the laboratory to applied research for clinical trials and eventually to better treatments. For more information about the NCIS, connect with us here:
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At an international conference where global experts convened to advance palliative care, Dr Yee Choon Meng, Head and Sen...
29/08/2025

At an international conference where global experts convened to advance palliative care, Dr Yee Choon Meng, Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Palliative Care, NCIS, shared about the need for structured national policies and comprehensive education programmes at both university and post-graduate levels as fundamental pillars for the continued advancement of palliative care worldwide.

Watch his interview to learn more about insights on transforming palliative care globally: https://m2.nbs.cn/video/987702.html

๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐Œ๐ฒ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ 90%While a cure remains elusive for multiple ...
27/08/2025

๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐Œ๐ฒ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ 90%

While a cure remains elusive for multiple myeloma, the treatment and outcomes for it has improved tremendously over the last decade with a current median survival rate of 9.1 years, a substantial increase from 3-4 years two decades ago.

Prof Chng Wee Joo, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS discussed recent advancements and the future outlook for multiple myeloma treatment. Among the breakthroughs shared was a promising trial that involved using a combination of four drugs in younger patients fit for stem cell transplantation, where results showed remission periods of up to 17 years before first progression.

Read more: https://mothership.sg/2025/08/multiple-myeloma-remission-rates-improved-significantly-nus/

๐๐‚๐ˆ๐’ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž - ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐žA calm mind, a relaxed body. Thank you for being a part of our br...
21/08/2025

๐๐‚๐ˆ๐’ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž - ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž

A calm mind, a relaxed body. Thank you for being a part of our breathing & stretching morning exercise. Do keep a look out for more wellness moments together!

We were honoured to host Professor Kei Muro, Deputy Director, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, for our NCIS Grand Rounds on...
15/08/2025

We were honoured to host Professor Kei Muro, Deputy Director, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, for our NCIS Grand Rounds on โ€œManagement of Advanced Gastric Cancer โ€“ What Can We Learn from Japan?โ€.

Prof Muro shared valuable insights from Japanโ€™s unique approach to gastric cancer care, including biomarker-driven strategies, recent trials such as SPOTLIGHT and GLOW, and innovations in treatment selection.

Beyond the lecture, he toured NCIS with Adj A/Prof Chee Cheng Ean, Executive Director, NCIS, exchanging ideas and strengthening collaborations to advance cancer care for our patients.

Thank you Prof Muro for an inspiring afternoon of learning and exchange!

๐๐”๐‡๐’ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐Congratulations ! Shining a spotlight on our outstanding NUHS Nightingale Award winners:Toh Shao ...
13/08/2025

๐๐”๐‡๐’ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐

Congratulations ! Shining a spotlight on our outstanding NUHS Nightingale Award winners:

Toh Shao Wei, Senior Staff Nurse I, NCIS
Liu Cui Cui, Assistant Nurse Clinician, NCIS
Tan Wei Wen, Assistant Nurse Clinician, NCIS
Yasniza Binte Mohamed, Assistant Nurse Clinician, NCIS
Anuat Katherine, Senior Enrolled Nurse I, NCIS
Cheong Wan Kit, Senior Staff Nurse I, NCIS

This esteemed award recognises nurses who demonstrate exceptional performance and make significant contributions to the nursing profession. We're incredibly proud of you!


07/08/2025

SGCC has received a $25M NMRC grant to power a new fiveโ€‘year research effort across four priority areas, from early detection to precision therapies. Representing NCIS in the team is Prof Jimmy So and Dr Yong Wei Peng.

In this video, Prof Jimmy and Dr Yong unpacked what this means for patients and care and potential opportunities in clinical trials.

This is more than funding. Itโ€™s a bold investment in innovation, collaboration, and better patient outcomes.

If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say?Our inspiring NCIS nurses - Nor Sara Binte Anwar, Principal E...
01/08/2025

If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say?

Our inspiring NCIS nurses - Nor Sara Binte Anwar, Principal Enrolled Nurse, Department of Oncology Nursing, NCIS and Nasharudin Bin Abu Bakar, Assistant Nurse Clinician, Department of Oncology Nursing, NCIS share heartfelt advice drawn from their years of experience. Their words arenโ€™t just for new nurses - theyโ€™re for anyone whoโ€™s ever faced challenges while pursuing their passion!

Happy Nursesโ€™ Day to these incredible healthcare heroes and all nurses who make a difference every day!


What drives someone to choose oncology nursing?Meet two extraordinary members of who pour their hearts into caring for...
30/07/2025

What drives someone to choose oncology nursing?

Meet two extraordinary members of who pour their hearts into caring for cancer patients every day. Nor Sara Binte Anwar, Principal Enrolled Nurse, Department of Oncology Nursing, NCIS and Nasharudin Bin Abu Bakar, Assistant Nurse Clinician, Department of Oncology Nursing, NCIS share their powerful stories of why they chose this path - or perhaps, how it chose them!

From meaningful patient connections to life-changing moments, discover what makes their journey in oncology nursing so special.

Stay tuned for part 2, where they share golden nuggets of wisdom for aspiring nurses!

๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐‹๐ฎ๐ง๐  ๐‚๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌNCIS is proud to be part of the CLARION research programme which was re...
22/07/2025

๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐‹๐ฎ๐ง๐  ๐‚๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ

NCIS is proud to be part of the CLARION research programme which was recently awarded a $25 million grant to transform lung cancer outcomes in Asian populations.

Spearheading the effort from NCIS is Dr Huang Yiqing, Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology and one of the programmeโ€™s co-leads.

Most Asian patients are still diagnosed at stage four, where treatment options are limited and resistance develops quickly. This research aims to change that by catching the disease earlier and delivering therapies that work better, for longer.

Weโ€™re honoured to collaborate with partners from and on this major step forward for lung cancer care.

Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/researchers-get-25m-grant-to-screen-treat-lung-cancer-in-asian-patients



Photo Credit: The Straits Times

Thank you for joining us at Health Together Carnival 2025!Our NCIS nurses were on-site to guide the public through breas...
12/07/2025

Thank you for joining us at Health Together Carnival 2025!

Our NCIS nurses were on-site to guide the public through breast self-examination (BSE) techniquesโ€” empowering individuals with knowledge and confidence to take charge of their breast health.

In line with the carnival's focus on preventive health and community well-being, we were proud to be part of this vibrant event that brought together health screenings, wellness activities, and expert-led educationโ€”all in one place.

Let's continue taking small, proactive steps toward better health-together.

๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  - ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌโ€™ ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ 2025Congratulations to Ms Nor Sara Binte Anwar, Principal Enrolled...
10/07/2025

๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  - ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌโ€™ ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ 2025

Congratulations to Ms Nor Sara Binte Anwar, Principal Enrolled Nurse from , on receiving the Nursesโ€™ Merit Award 2025!

This prestigious award honours nurses who have demonstrated outstanding performance and made significant contributions to the nursing profession.

Thank you to our nurses, for the heart and excellence you bring to provide Incredible Care every day.

๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฒ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌA promising new drug combination has shown encouraging results in ...
01/07/2025

๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฒ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ

A promising new drug combination has shown encouraging results in a clinical trial. 58% of patients with nasopharyngeal cancer experienced tumour shrinkage or disappearance.

Prof Goh Boon Cher, Deputy Director (Research) and Senior Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS and Dr Chong Wan Qin, Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS played key roles in this study. Dr Chong shared that the drug combination is generally well-tolerated and offers patients a meaningful extension in progression-free survival, along with an improved quality of life.

Read more here: https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/health/story20250701-6977970

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