September 17, 2020 (Hong Kong) – Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Hong Kong. On average, one in 15 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime*[1]. In 2017, there were 4,373 new cases of breast cancer in Hong Kong, a cumulative increase of approximately 61%
Announcement: WE ARE IMPROVING OUR WONG TAI SIN CENTRE
We are upgrading and renovating our Wong Tai Sin Support Centre and it will be temporarily closed from 27 April to end of June. We will continue to offer professional consultations and face-to-face counselling in our other centres until further notice. We’re always here for you when you need us
Our Tin Shui Wai Support Centre’s Last Day is 14 March 2020
The last day of service for our Tin Shui Wai Support Centre will be on 14 March 2020. We’d like to reassure you that our services for New Territories West will continue. You are important to us. Our team from Tin Shui Wai will continue to care for you from
World Cancer Day
Today is World Cancer Day. We at the Hong Kong Cancer Fund understand the special pressures and anxiety those experiencing cancer are going through. Our clients and their caregivers rely on our professional services at our Support Centres in the community to help them manage their anxiety and the side-effects
SCMP – Why men should always take prostate cancer symptoms seriously – Movember reminder from a Hong Kong survivor of the disease
For years, while living in Canada, Joseph Lam Boon Wai got a regular health check-up, including a blood test for prostate cancer. Each time theresults put him in the clear. The test he had – a PSA test – measures levels of a protein, prostate-specific antigen. A high score
Public Announcement about Protest Activities in Hong Kong – Your safety is important to us
In view of the recent unrest across Hong Kong, we would like to remind users to avoid going near to areas of protest for safety reasons. Please also note that MTR and major transportation services might be affected due to road blocks or occupation by the protesters. Check the up-to-date
SCMP – Why art is a great cancer therapy: making mandalas relieves our pain and stress, say patients
Art therapy is increasingly being used around the world to complement cancer treatments as part of a wellness programme A Hong Kong cancer support organisation is offering three-day mandala making workshops and the artworks are going on display at an exhibition Gera Kwong Ka-lai, a receptionist at a Hong Kong
Our Annual Report for 2017/18 is out now!
Our Annual Report for 2017/18 is out now! Click here to read more about our work.
You can change the future of families touched by cancer
Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer at Chinese New Year in 2015. She was 35 years old with a young family at home. Her son’s teacher told Sarah and her husband about our CancerLink Centre in Tin Shui Wai. Here she found the support that she needed to make her
Joyful highlights of Dress Pink Day
Thank you to all who participated in Cancer Fund’s Dress Pink Day. Hundreds of people from Hong Kong’s leading corporations dressed up in pink to show their support for women with breast cancer and to fundraise for Cancer Fund’s free services. Please click here to see more pinky and cheeky
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