Jamaica Cancer Society

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization which was established in 1955 with a mandate to fight and defeat cancer in all its form. Through its mission “to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Jamaica.” JCS provides the Jamaican public with a range of cancer control and prevention services which includes fixed and mobile screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers at a highly subsidized user fee. Its public health education programmes on cancer of the breast, cervix, prostate, lung, and colon are offered free of charge to corporate organizations, churches, schools, service, and community groups. JCS also offers to the medical community, CME credits to participate in its medical symposiums. Provision of counseling and support for newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families. Through its fundraising efforts, JCS offers aid to its most vulnerable customers to access diagnostic checks, surgery, radiation,and chemotherapy services