National Cancer Centre Singapore

14/08/2026

Just like the NCCS Papilionanda Orchid, our nurses bloom every day with quiet strength and grace. 🌸 This Nurses' Day, we asked our nurses which flower best represents them. The sunflower🌻had the most votes! Thank you, nurses, for aspiring to be a ray of hope and sunshine to our patients so they can bravely face all obstacles even on the hardest days. Happy Nurses' Day! 🫶

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 — 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 23𝘤𝘮 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨."

At 22, Hasyima was diagnosed with a rare spinal tumour. Over the next decade, it recurred twice — each time larger, each time threatening her ability to walk. By the second recurrence, the 23cm tumour intertwined with the spinal cord and surgery was no longer an option.

In 2025, she received proton therapy at NCCS. Proton therapy precisely targets the tumour while sparing the healthy tissue around it — critical since the spinal cord is involved, and especially important for younger patients.

Today, Hasyima is regaining her mobility. Last December, she completed a four-hour hike in Guatemala and she's already planning her next one.

Watch her story and hear from her radiation oncologist on why proton therapy made the difference.

12/08/2026

🎉Incredibly proud of our NCCS teams for their remarkable achievements at the Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2026! From innovative ideas to impactful solutions, your passion and teamwork are helping shape better healthcare! 👏

12/08/2026

Ever heard of triple negative breast cancer? 🤔💭 While it's less common than other types of breast cancer, it's a subtype that's important to understand. Unlike most breast cancers, triple negative breast cancer doesn't have the hormone receptors (oestrogen or progesterone) or HER2 protein that many targeted treatments rely on. ❌ That means it requires a different treatment approach as compared to the other breast cancer types.

So, what treatments are available? 🤷 Read on to find out more: https://www.nccs.com.sg/your-care/patient-support/triple-negative-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment

11/08/2026

🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵: 🫁 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Singapore, and 50% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed in non-smokers.😱‼️

But how many other “facts” about lung cancer are actually myths? 🤔 Join Clin Asst Prof Tan Wei Chong as he busts some of the most common misconceptions. Watch till the end and see if you can separate fact from fiction! 🔍

Ready for more info on lung cancer? Click here 👉 https://www.nccs.com.sg/symptoms-treatments/lung-cancer

11/08/2026

“𝘐𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵?”

Yessika Sutawijaya, 45, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic condition that causes tumours, most of which are benign, to grow along nerve tissues. The benign tumours in her left leg grew larger over time, affecting her mobility and appearance. In 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since completed treatment.

It took decades for Yessika to meet another person with NF1. The experience inspired her to co-found the Neurofibromatosis Society Singapore (NFSS) so others with the rare condition can find the support and community she never had. 🫂

In an interview with CNA Women, Yessika shares her journey growing up and living with NF1 and how her experience inspired her to co-found NFSS, a patient-led community supporting people and families living with NF.

Read the full story to learn more about Yessika’s journey and her hopes for the NF community. 💙

Find out more about NF1 here - https://www.nccs.com.sg/our-specialties/cancer-genetics-service/neurofibromatosis-type-1

Find out more about genetic testing at NCCS here - https://www.nccs.com.sg/our-specialties/cancer-genetics-service

It took decades for Yessika Sutawijaya to meet another person with neurofibromatosis. The experience inspired the 45-year-old to co-found a support group so others with the rare condition can find the support and community she never had.

11/08/2026

💖 Coping with cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. Connect with others on a similar journey at our workshops, talks, and support groups, guided by NCCS medical social workers, clinical psychologists, and patient leaders.

Join us at our upcoming events!

https://www.nccs.com.sg/our-specialties/psychosocial-oncology/patient-support-programmes

09/08/2026

𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!🥳 Thank you for your unwavering dedication and for always going the extra mile to provide quality, compassionate care to our patients. 🫶 Your commitment and contributions make a difference every day!

And a happy 61st birthday, Singapore! 🇸🇬❤️