At TCI, we recognise that patients and their families may find it hard to cope with their disease and with life, during and after treatment. Our supportive care services are designed to provide patients and their families with the necessary information and skills to cope with cancer and the effects of treatment.
CancerLine : (65) 6773 7888
This is a free telephone service that provides information and counseling on cancer related issues for patients, their family, and members of the public. Staffed by trained oncology nurses, the CancerLine is an anonymous and confidential telephone service.
CancerLine: (65) 6773 7888
Fax: (65) 6777 4413
Email: cancerline@nhg.com.sg
Call between : Mondays - Fridays 8:30am - 5:30pm
“Look Good Feel Better” Program
 This is a free, national public service program coordinated by the Singapore Cancer Society. Conducted once every two months, this is conducted by volunteers and coordinated by our oncology nurses. Through this program, female patients undergoing chemotherapy learn useful beauty techniques to enhance their appearance during the period of treatment. Participants are given practical knowledge and tips on coping with the temporary, appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. It also promotes self-confidence and self-esteem for the participants.
Call For Enquiries : (65) 6773 7888
Pro-Self Program
This program is for our cancer patients who require additional support to cope with their illness. This service is designed to equip patients receiving chemotherapy treatment with the information, skills and support to cope with cancer and the effects of treatment. Patients can benefit from the patient education and counseling service being offered on weekdays. At these individual counseling sessions conducted by oncology-trained nurse, patients learn useful self-care skills such as the management of treatment side-effects.
Call For Enquiries : (65) 6773 7888
Home Care
This service provides care to cancer patients who are well enough to be discharged from hospital but still require some form of support and nursing care at home. The services include changing of patient’s dressing, flushing of catheters, changing of nasogastric tubes. In addition, caregivers will be trained on some basic nursing care skills. This service is offered at no charge but patients may be required to pay for consumables.
Call For Enquiries : (65) 6773 7888
Palliative Care
Our palliative care service provides patients with relief from pain and help patients and their families come to term with their illness. We seek to mobilise support systems to help patients live as actively and as creatively as possible as the illness advances, thereby promoting autonomy, personal integrity and self-esteem. This service will also help families cope with bereavement.
Support Groups
Our cancer nurses coordinate 2 support groups for breast cancer patients and survivors. Through the support group, ladies can receive psychological and moral support to help them to lead normal lives while coping with their disease. It also seeks to provide a safe environment for ladies to share their individual struggles with the disease and regain a measure of self-esteem and self -confidence. Their activities are varied, ranging from participating in talks by doctors to engaging in social gatherings.
Call For Enquiries : (65) 6773 7888
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