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2011

6 December 2011 The Prince of Wales Hospital Integrated Oncology Clinic was officially opened today (December 6) by Mr. Anthony Wu, Chairman of the Hospital Authority and Mrs Sally Lo, Founder and Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Cancer Fund. This marks another step forward in the hospital’s quality cancer care service.

16 November 2011 Cancer Fund Provides Funding for Urinary Continent Devices to Relieve Incontinence Faced by Prostate Cancer Patients

28 September 2011 Breast Cancer Survivors Stage Mass Yoga Demonstration to Support Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s Pink Revolution

6 September 2011 Nearly half of participants had polyps found in the colon, but less than 20% had prior colorectal cancer (CRC) screening

27 July 2011 Hong Kong Cancer Fund welcomes the announcements from CCF to launch two medical assistance programmes in 2011-2012, but considers the need for improvement as eligibility and the nominated drug list maybe too narrowly defined.

23 March 2011 Hong Kong Cancer Fund has expanded their network of cancer support centres to New Territories West, with the official opening of their third CancerLink support centre in Tin Shui Wai on 23 March 2011.

28 February 2011 Crowned as one of the city’s best social and charitable events of the year, Cancer Fund’s annual party for a purpose takes place on 26 Feb 2011, entitled RAJ.

2010

15 November 2010 Hong Kong Cancer Fund today celebrated the official opening of their new and improved CancerLink Hotline Centre situated in Wong Tai Sin, joined by principal sponsor, HSBC Insurance and representatives from the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged from the Social Welfare Department, who made a contribution via a corporate matching scheme.

4 October 2010 Self-Checking and Awareness Still the Key to Ensuring the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

16 May 2010 On 16 May 2010, more than 300 cancer survivors, supporters and staff came together in Celebration of Life, an event hosted by Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

1 April 2010 As of 1 April 2010, Hong Kong Cancer Fund will have completed the transfer of its operation from a charitable trust to a non-profit company, limited by guarantee. Our official name has also been revised from “Hong Kong Cancer Fund, Friends of the EORTC Foundation” to “Hong Kong Cancer Fund.”

17 March 2010 On 15 March, employee Christopher Burgess of Swiss private bank Julius Baer underwent a buzz cut at the hands of celebrity stylist Kim Robinson’s team, on the proviso that his friends Donald Tang of hedge fund D.E. Shaw and Nelson Tang join him in this daring stint to raise HK$1million for Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

28 February 2010 Earmarked as one of the city’s best social and charitable events of the year, Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s annual party for a purpose took place on 26 Feb 2010, entitled MACUMBA.

2009

10 December 2009 Hong Kong Cancer Fund commemorated the unveiling of a new and improved Oncology Outpatient Clinic at Queen Mary Hospital in Pokfulam today, joined by sponsors and distinguished members of the medical community.

29 November 2009 A clinical trial conducted by the Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Study Group - a project that received funding thanks to money raised by participants of Cancer Fund’s annual walkathon Stride for a Cure (SFC) - has delivered promising results.

31 October 2009 HSBC Insurance has received donations and pledges amounting to over HK$2 million for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund following its third annual Halloween Charity Parade today.

9 October 2009 HSBC Insurance and the Hong Kong Cancer Fund are working together again to mount the third Halloween Charity Parade on 31 October, the largest parade of its kind in Hong Kong.

7 October 2009 In accordance with the international month of breast cancer, Cancer Fund’s Pink Revolution officially starts today, reminding women on the importance of early detection and raising funds to support their free breast cancer services.

8 September 2009 Cancer Fund’s upcoming breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign - Pink Revolution

24 July 2009 Cancer Fund launches iPhone application to heighten cancer awareness amongst mobile-savvy consumers

22 June 2009 Don't Spend Your Life in a Toilet

27 April 2009 Change your perspective; change your view about Cancer

21 April 2009 Hong Kong Cancer Fund Advocates Dual Protection in a bid to Ensure Lifelong Protection against Cervical Cancer

23 March 2009 Cancer Fund Sponsors 1,000 Free Mammograms for Women with a Family History of Breast cancer

16 March 2009 Cancer Patient Acupuncture Centre Officially Opens at Prince of Wales Hospital