The Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is a community-based voluntary welfare organisation dedicated to minimising the impact of cancer through public education, screening, patient services, financial assistance, research and advocacy. The Singapore Cancer Society depends on public donations to fund all its services and programmes. SCS is endorsed by the Ministry of Health and is a member of the National Council of Social Service. It also has IPC (Institute of Public Character) status as a charity since 1995. For the past 55 years, SCS has assisted countless needy patients and advanced the cancer cause in Singapore through its many programmes and services, which include: - Public education - Cancer research - Cancer screening - Cancer treatment subsidies - Financial and welfare aid - Free hospital transportation to/from cancer treatment - Rehabilitative support - Hospice home care