Dr. Francis Chin Kuok Choon

Radiation Oncology

Credentials	MBBS, FRCR (Clinical Oncology), Eu Msc Radiation Biology (London)
Language	English, Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese Dialect, Teochew Dialect, Hokkien Dialect
Info	Dr. Francis Chin is a radiation oncologist with over 25 years of experience in both medical and radiation oncology. His expertise spans across a range of cancers such as breast, prostate, gastrointestinal cancer, lung, gynecological conditions, soft tissue sarcoma and paediatrics. Dr. Francis Chin was an ASEAN scholar who studied in Singapore and obtained his MBBS in the National University of Singapore in 1999. He received the Chevening scholarship from the UK Government in pursing a European MSc in Radiobiology receiving a distinction in 2003. He was awarded the SingHealth HMDP award and worked in the MiddleSex Hospital and University College Hospital, London doing his fellowship in clinical oncology leading to obtaining a FRCR in Clinical Oncology in 2006.
Associated Treatments	Dr. Chin is an expert in modern radiation technologies including Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for the various cancers. Dr. Chin’s specialty interests are breast, prostate, lung, gastrointestinal, gynaecology cancers and sarcomas.
Publications	He practised oncology in the National Cancer Cancer Singapore working for two decades when he resigned as a senior consultant. Dr Francis Chin was also a visiting consultant at KKWCH (KK Woman and Children’s Hospital) in Singapore. His past academic appointments include clinical lecturer at YYL School of Medicine, NUS and as Adjunct Assistant Professor, Singhealth DUKE NUS Oncology Academic Oncology Clinical Programme (ACP). He led clinical improvement projects and was actively involved in research. He was principal investigator and steering committee member in projects worth over 10 Million SGD in competitive grants.
Achievements	He volunteers and is a serving executive board member since 2021 with 365 cancer prevention society which was started in 2003 by DJ Billy. 365 CPS is a leading cancer non-profit and charity in Singapore with a mission to serve the community through cancer prevention measures. 365 offers a range of free services including 4 physical social service centres throughout Singapore. He is also honorary medical advisor to Viva Foundation for children which is a Singapore based charity that focuses on saving the lives of more children with cancer through excellence in medical care and education. He was enrolled and graduated in the Leadership of Clinical Medicine, SEA course in the prestigious Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA in 2025.
Associations	Dr. Francis Chin is Deputy Chair of the Institutional Research Boards (IRB) in Oncology/Haematology of six hospitals and research organisations including NUHS, SingHealth, NHG and A*Star. He is also one of the few oncology experts appointed to serve on the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) complaints panel of expert doctors since 2017. • Radiation Research Society member, 2003 • Fellow of the Royal of College of Radiologist, London, 2007 • Singapore Radiological Society, Radiation protection committee, 2007-2008 • Peadiatric Oncology Group, Singapore, 2007-2008 • Singapore Society of Oncology, 2007-2008 • Organising committee and scientific co-chair, SRS Annual scientific meeting 2010. • Editorial Board Clinical Oncology journal, 2010. The UK RCR college’s journal. (Impact factor 2.482) • SEAROG South East Asia Radiation Oncology Group – President 2017-2019 • Co-Chair of Scientific Organising committee of ESTRO ASIA 2019.
Fellowships and Accreditations	He is on the Singapore specialist registry for radiation oncology and palliative medicine since 2007 and 2011 and registered on the Malaysian National Specialist registry for clinical oncology in 2018. He is one of the few doctors with dual specialisation in Singapore. He is also accredited on the main panel of major insurance groups in Singapore. He has been described as a caring and compassionate clinician who does his best for his patients and has won service awards for his excellence in clinical service quality.