The new 365 Cancer Prevention Society campaign offers free liver screening to protect vulnerable Singaporeans with hepatitis B or cirrhosis from now to November 30, 2025.

 

 

Social service association 365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS)’s free liver check-in campaign has returned for a second year to target at-risk individuals with cirrhosis or hepatitis B carriers, from now to November 30, 2025. ‘The Liver Check-In’ campaign departs from last year’s focus on fatty liver disease, to directly address the biggest risk factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), one of the most common types of liver cancer.

Through this joint initiative by 365CPS, Raffles Medical Group and Roche, individuals aged 21 and above who hold a blue or orange CHAS card, or the Public Assistance Card, are encouraged to undergo early detection and receive a GAAD score analysis, a digital algorithm registered in Singapore that aids in the diagnosis of early-stage HCC, combining gender, age, AFP, DCP (PIVKA-II) markers. Raffles Diagnostica is the first laboratory in Singapore to launch this diagnostic tool GAAD profile to diagnose early-stage liver cancer.

According to the Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2022, liver cancer remains one of the more common cancers in Singapore, particularly among men. It ranked as the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among males between 2018 and 2022.

Often called a “silent disease”, early-stage liver cancer rarely presents symptoms until it has advanced, or when the liver’s function is significantly affected. Such symptoms may include loss of appetite and weight, weakness and fatigue, nausea or vomiting, abdominal swelling or pain, lump in the abdomen, and yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). Regular check-ins including ultrasound scans and blood tests every six months are therefore crucial for individuals with cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), or a family history of liver cancer. Early detection offers a better chance for curative treatment and improved survival outcomes.

Eligible participants of The Liver Check-In will undergo blood tests for AFP and PIVKA-II at participating Raffles Medical clinics to assess their GAAD [Gender, Age, AFP, DCP (PIVKAII)] score. Individuals with a score equal to or higher than 2.57 will be referred for a post-consultation and further investigation.

Andrew Soh, assistant director of fundraising, marketing and volunteer management at 365CPS shared, “365 Cancer Prevention Society’s free liver screening this year zeroes in on individuals who are already facing higher risks, particularly those with hepatitis B or liver cirrhosis. Targeted detection can make all the difference between silent progression and timely treatment. This simple step could save your life or the life of someone you love.”

Dr Aaron Woo, specialist in gastroenterology and senior consultant, Raffles Internal

Medicine Centre, shared, “In Singapore, only about 22 percent of HCC cases are diagnosed at an early stage. This highlights the need for more proactive screening of at-risk groups and improved tools to aid detection. The GAAD [Gender, Age, AFP, DCP (PIVKAII)] score diagnostic tool can increase the detection sensitivity for early-stage HCC to 70.1 percent, compared with traditional surveillance using ultrasound and Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), which identifies only around 63 percent of early-stage cases. This improved detection sensitivity provides a more reliable approach to identifying liver cancer at a stage when it is most treatable.”

For any enquiries or to register for The Liver Check-In, members of the public can visit 365CPS social service centres or register on 365CPS website by November 30, 2025: https://bit.ly/365cpsliverscreening.

Screening eligibility:

• Blue/orange CHAS or Public Assistance (PA) card holders
• Diagnosed with cirrhosis OR hepatitis B carrier
• Aged 21 and above

 

Exclusion criteria:

• Diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), past or current

 

Find out more information on the 365CPS website at www.365cps.org.sg/mylivercheckin/.