Singapore Cancer Society

What Singapore Cancer Society does

Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is a self-funded voluntary welfare organisation established in 1964 in Singapore, operating as a registered charity under IPC tax-efficient status. It delivers a comprehensive suite of services across the entire cancer continuum — prevention, screening, treatment support, rehabilitation, survivorship, and end-of-life care — serving cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, youth from cancer-affected families, and screening-eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs). Core offerings include free cancer screening (colorectal via FIT kits, breast via mammograms, cervical via PAP and HPV tests), financial assistance schemes (Cancer Treatment Fund, Cancer Care Fund, Welfare Aid Fund), cancer rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics), psychosocial counselling, home hospice care, transportation and educational assistance, and dedicated support groups such as Walnut Warriors, CAmpung Cafe, and L.I.G.H.T. Therapeutic Groupwork.

The technology layer is intentionally lean and partnership-led: three digital platforms — the SCS AI Chatbot (built by OneConnect Financial Technology with NCCS as Knowledge Partner using NLP), the SCS FIT Portal for online colorectal-screening registration, and the SCS Telesupport Portal for remote assistance — together with an online donation and volunteer portal. Two flagship physical facilities anchor service delivery: the NCCS-SCS Rehabilitation Centre (sub-acute rehab, co-developed with NCCS) and the Survivorship Centre at Woods Square, with satellite clinic operations at SCS Clinic @ Bishan and joint services with NCIS covering the West of Singapore.

SCS's business model is donation-driven rather than commercial. It must raise at least SGD 20 million annually to fund programmes, sourced from individual donors (one-time, monthly giving, and Birthday Givebacks), recurring corporate sponsors (e.g., Singtel-SCS Race Against Cancer, TalkMed-SCS Relay For Life), volunteer-driven fundraising events (e.g., Charity Golf & Dinner raising >SGD 450K), and possible government grants. Services are delivered free of charge to eligible Singaporeans and PRs, and the organisation monetises impact through fundraising rather than through pricing tiers. All services, screening volumes (124,000+ screened in 2023), and financial disbursements (>SGD 46M cumulative across all funds, serving 23,000+ beneficiaries to date) flow through this donation-funded, partner-enabled operating model.

Name

Singapore Cancer Society

Legal name

Singapore Cancer Society

Website

https://singaporecancersociety.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is a Singapore-based non-profit charity founded in 1964 that delivers free cancer screening, financial assistance, rehabilitation, hospice care, and survivorship programmes to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and the general public across the full cancer-care continuum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support and Charity Healthcare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gynecologic Oncology & Women’s Cancer Centers (HLAFAJAK), Oncology Remote Symptom Monitoring & Care Navigation (HLALAFAD)

Keywords

• Cancer screening services
• Cancer patient support
• Cancer rehabilitation services
• Psychosocial counselling
• Home hospice care

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time donations, monthly giving programmes, and Birthday Givebacks campaigns where individuals encourage well-wishers to donate instead of gifts.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Fundraising Events: Corporate sponsors (e.g., Singtel, TalkMed) provide annual sponsorship for flagship events like Race Against Cancer and Relay For Life, with proceeds supporting SCS programmes and services.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteers contribute time and efforts, with some fundraising on behalf of SCS (e.g., Charity Golf & Dinner events raising over $450,000).
4. Government Grants: SCS is a community-based voluntary welfare organisation that may receive government support in addition to self-funding through donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Singapore Cancer Society provides free cancer screening services (mammogram, PAP test, HPV test, FIT kit for colorectal cancer), financial assistance (Cancer Treatment Fund, Cancer Care Fund, Welfare Aid Fund), cancer rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics), psychosocial counselling, home hospice care, educational and transportation assistance for cancer patients. Services are supported by hospital partnerships, community outreach, and three digital platforms: SCS AI Chatbot, SCS FIT Portal, and SCS Telesupport Portal.

Product overview

Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) operates as a charitable organization providing a comprehensive suite of cancer-related services rather than a traditional software product. The organization offers cancer screening services (colorectal, breast, cervical), patient support services (financial assistance, rehabilitation, counselling, hospice care, educational assistance, transportation), and community support through various support groups and programmes. SCS has also developed three digital platforms: the SCS AI Chatbot for information and appointment booking, the SCS FIT Portal for online colorectal cancer screening registration, and the SCS Telesupport Portal for remote assistance. The organization runs dedicated programmes including the SCS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Programme, Walnut Warriors support group, L.I.G.H.T. Therapeutic Groupwork, and BEACON volunteer programme. SCS also provides Cancer Care Kits for different phases of the cancer journey and operates rehabilitation centres including the NCCS-SCS Rehabilitation Centre and Survivorship Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAmpung Cafe: A community space for individuals to connect through lived experience with cancer.
• Walnut Warriors
• L.I.G.H.T. Therapeutic Groupwork
• BEACON Programme
• Survivorship Centre
• Next Gen Rising

Products and services

• Cancer Screening Services Free cancer screening services including colorectal cancer (FIT kit), breast cancer (mammogram), cervical cancer (PAP test, HPV test), and screening for other cancers for eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.
• Financial Assistance Financial assistance schemes including Cancer Treatment Fund, Cancer Care Fund, Welfare Aid Fund, and Help the Children and Youth Programme to support needy cancer patients and their families.
• Cancer Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, and exercise programmes to help cancer patients manage side effects of treatment and regain function.
• Psychosocial Counselling Professional counselling services providing emotional support and a safe space for cancer patients and their families to discuss their concerns.
• Home Hospice Care End-of-life care services delivered at home to support patients and families during the final stages of cancer.
• Educational Assistance Support programmes including tuition programmes, achievement awards, school allowance schemes, and bursaries for children and youths whose family members have cancer.
• Hospital Transportation Assistance Hospital transportation assistance to help cancer patients get to medical appointments.
• SCS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Programme Partnership programme with Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and National University Hospital to train Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses providing full continuum of care to prostate cancer patients.
• NCCS-SCS Rehabilitation Centre Flagship rehabilitation centre jointly developed with National Cancer Centre Singapore providing cancer rehab services in a sub-acute setting for patients newly diagnosed or undergoing treatment.
• Survivorship Centre Centre in Woods Square offering information, resources, and safe space for cancer survivors to connect.
• CAmpung Cafe Community space for individuals to connect with others through lived experience of cancer.
• Cancer Support Groups Various support groups connecting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers with peers for shared experiences and mutual support, including Walnut Warriors for prostate cancer survivors and L.I.G.H.T. Therapeutic Groupwork for advanced cancer survivors.
• SCS AI Chatbot AI-powered chatbot providing instant access to cancer information, eligibility checks for free SCS services (mammogram, PAP test, HPV test, FIT kit), and appointment booking assistance for patients and caregivers.
• SCS FIT Portal Online portal allowing individuals above 50 to register for Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits for colorectal cancer screening, delivered by mail within 14 working days.
• SCS Telesupport Portal Digital platform enabling cancer patients to access assistance and information from SCS staff at their convenience.
• HPV Self-Sampling in the Community HPV self-sampling kit trial for cervical cancer screening, making screening more accessible to women in the community.
• Cancer Care Kits Four different Care Kits tailored to phases: Screening, Diagnosis, Post-Treatment Recovery, and Remembrance, containing information, resources, and supportive items.
• SCS Cancer Research Grant Grant programme supporting cancer research initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 124,000 individuals screened in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, core and flagship.

• ActiveSGsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with ActiveSG enables cancer survivors to continue rehabilitation at ActiveSG gyms in the heartlands, providing smooth transition from inpatient care to community-based aftercare.
• National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SCS will expand community rehab services at NCIS to cater to patients residing in the West of Singapore, complementing the NCCS partnership for the East.
• Multiple Corporate Partners (21 industries)secondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 202121 corporates/organisations participated in Cancer Fighting Challenges for World Cancer Day 2021, taking action in 5 key areas: health focus, speaking up, getting informed, supporting patients, and getting screened.
• OneConnect Financial Technology Co. LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019OneConnect developed the SCS AI Chatbot at no cost to SCS as part of its CSR efforts. The chatbot uses AI technology trained with NCCS expertise and historical SCS call records to provide cancer information and service eligibility checking.
• National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019NCCS is Knowledge Partner for the AI Chatbot and co-development partner for the NCCS-SCS Rehabilitation Centre (opening Q2 2024). Also partner for cancer genetics screening programme and interactive learning hub development. SCS is relocating to NCCS building for integrated service delivery.
• TalkMed Group LtdflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018TalkMed is title sponsor of Relay For Life, pledging $250,000 per year over 5 years starting 2018. Total commitment of $1.25 million over the partnership period.
• Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016TTSH is partner hospital for SCS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Programme. PCSNs at TTSH handled 566 patient contacts in 2017. Programme runs Jan 2016 to Dec 2018.
• Singapore General Hospital (SGH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SGH is one of three partner hospitals for the SCS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Programme. SCS provides $80,000 annually to run the programme for 3 years. PCSNs at SGH have handled 719 patient contacts in 2017.
• National University Hospital (NUH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NUH is partner hospital for SCS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Programme. PCSNs at NUH handled 719 patient contacts in 2017. Programme runs Dec 2015 to Nov 2018.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation of AustraliasecondaryTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012The SCS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Programme is modelled after the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Service originally piloted by Movember Foundation and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia in 2012.
• SingtelflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2009Singtel is title sponsor of the annual Singtel-SCS Race Against Cancer, contributing $250,000 annually since 2014 (increased from initial $200,000 in 2009). Since inception, Singtel has contributed $2.75 million to the SCS Help the Children and Youth Programme supporting educational and financial needs of youth impacted by cancer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: One of the largest voluntary health organizations in the US focused on cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services. Highly comparable to SCS as a cancer-focused charity providing screening, patient support, and survivorship programmes, though at significantly larger geographic and financial scale.
• Canadian Cancer Society: National health charity in Canada providing cancer prevention, screening, research funding, and patient support services. Comparable to SCS across the full cancer continuum from prevention through survivorship, with similar VWO/donation-driven operating model at national scale.
• Cancer Research UK: The world's largest independent cancer research and awareness charity, combining research funding with public education and information services. Comparable to SCS in cancer prevention, screening awareness, and patient information mission, though operating at national scale in the UK with a research-heavy focus.
• Susan G. Komen Foundation: Leading breast cancer charity in the US funding research, screening access, and patient support services. Comparable to SCS in delivering breast cancer screening programmes (mammograms) and survivor support, though focused on a single cancer type.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK charity providing practical, financial, and emotional support to people affected by cancer, including information services, financial assistance, and care navigation. Directly comparable to SCS's holistic patient support model spanning financial assistance, rehabilitation, psychosocial counselling, and information services.

Direct peers

• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity funding prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health programmes, including the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing model that SCS directly adopted. Direct peer through the PCSN programme partnership and shared focus on prostate cancer survivor support.
• National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS): Singapore's national centre for cancer treatment, research, and education, and SCS's flagship hospital partner for the AI Chatbot and Rehabilitation Centre. Direct peer as a cancer-focused organization in Singapore delivering complementary (rather than overlapping) services — NCCS provides clinical treatment while SCS provides community-based screening, rehabilitation, and support.
• National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS): Cancer treatment and research centre at NUH, partner with SCS for West region community rehabilitation services. Direct peer as a Singapore cancer-focused organization providing complementary clinical and community services with deep operational integration.

Regional players

• Singapore Red Cross: Singapore's leading humanitarian charity providing blood services, first aid training, and community health programmes. Comparable as a Singapore-based VWO operating in the social services space with similar donation-driven revenue model, though focused on broader humanitarian rather than cancer-specific mission.

Emerging players

• Prostate Cancer Foundation: US-based foundation funding prostate cancer research and patient support, and origin partner of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing model that SCS adopted. Comparable through shared focus on prostate cancer nursing programmes, survivorship (Walnut Warriors), and clinical-academic partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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