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Jockey Club supports free initial screening for obesity-related cancers
05/07/2018
Many people are not aware that obesity, or even just being overweight, is associated with certain types of cancer. However, it has been shown that preventive measures such as screening can be effective in the early detection of some obesity-related cancers, especially colorectal, breast and prostate cancers.
In view of this, the Club’s Charities Trust has provided funding support of over HK$35 million to the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to implement a five-year CUHK Jockey Club Multi-Cancer Prevention Programme.
The programme includes the provision of free initial screening to a total of 10,000 individuals aged between 40 and 75 who are obese. If abnormal results are found in the screenings, the team will arrange further medical follow-up or referral for the participants. Data collected is expected to help guide long-term prevention policies for such cancers.
Moreover, the citywide educational health initiatives being conducted under this programme will help make the public more aware that they can reduce their risk of cancer by leading a healthier lifestyle and maintaining better weight control.
For more information about the project, please visit https://mcp.cuhk.edu.hk/form
