
In China, a designer rethinks lingerie for women who have had breast cancer surgery
More than 350,000 women in China are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.
Sun Mar 09 2025
Consider This: Healthcare — Caring About Cancer
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month puts the spotlight on early detection and prevention, it's also a reminder of the growing cancer burden in Malaysia and the broader challenges we face in cancer care. How far have we come, and what more needs to be done? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Managing Director of the National Cancer Society Malaysia. In 2022 he was one of three winners of the Global Best Cancer CEO award by the Union for International Cancer Control.
Wed Oct 23 2024

Living well, ageing well: Embracing ageing with confidence
DOSM reports that women generally have a longer lifespan than men with an average of five years longer.
Fri Oct 11 2024

Young women must be aware of triple-negative breast cancer
Awareness of triple-negative breast cancer must be raised, as this type of cancer often affects young women under the age of 40.
Wed Oct 09 2024

Actor Suzanne Somers dies at 76
Suzanne Somers was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, and announced in late July that it had returned.
Mon Oct 16 2023

Get cancer checks, UK's Sarah Ferguson urges after revealing own surgery
Sarah Ferguson had a successful surgery after breast cancer showed up in a routine mammogram screening, her spokesman said.
Mon Jun 26 2023

All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk: study
All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills.
Sat Apr 01 2023
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[COLUMNIST] Breast cancer in Malaysia: Policy improvements - Part 2
Raising breast cancer awareness for all income groups and genders is critical to making it more treatable.
Tue Jan 03 2023

Tennis great Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, though a representative described the prognosis as "good".
Tue Jan 03 2023

Pop music and 'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dead at age 73
Newton-John, a four-time Grammy winner, had disclosed in 2017 that a recurrence of breast cancer had spread to her lower back.
Tue Aug 09 2022

As Thailand greenlights cannabis, patients welcome cheaper supplies
Jiratti uses it to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments.
Mon Jun 20 2022

How cardamom could help tackle breast cancer
An American study reveals cardamom, a plant of Indian origin, could fight against triple negative breast cancer cells.
Mon Apr 18 2022

Consuming artificial sweeteners linked to cancer risk: Study
The study found that "higher risks were observed for breast cancer and obesity-related cancers".
Sun Mar 27 2022

Over 7,500 women in Johor to receive 'WCaRe' benefits - Rina Harun
More than 7,500 women in Johor will receive financial aid for early breast cancer screening (mammogram tests) and cervical cancer testing (HPV DNA) this year.
Sun Mar 06 2022

Women refused to go for mammogram test because they are shy - Perak Exco
Dr Wan Norashikin said the mammogram subsidy programme was aimed at encouraging women to undergo the test for early detection of breast cancer.
Sat Jan 22 2022

Number of flood evacuees rises in Sabah
The flood situation in Sabah has worsened, while the number of evacuees housed in relief centres in Sarawak remains unchanged tonight.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Trump says government shutdown is possible, but expects to avert it
Donald Trump remains hopeful that a temporary funding bill will secure enough votes for approval.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Ringgit opens stronger on higher expectation of US rate cut
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the US DXY dropped to 103.830 points, suggesting an upside potential for the ringgit.
Mon Mar 10 2025

MOE bans sale of vape-like candies in schools - Fadhlina
The Education Ministry would take strict action against any party found selling food that could endanger students' safety.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
Mark Carney won with 86 pct of votes, defeating ex-Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a race with nearly 152,000 party members voting.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high
The real number of people living in modern slavery in Britain is estimated to be around 130,000, according to a human rights group.
Sun Mar 09 2025

What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Scam centres, particularly those in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar run illegal online schemes to defraud people.
Sun Mar 09 2025

Using gender lens in drug decriminalisation efforts
Decriminalising drugs would help all, especially women, who are among the worst impacted despite being less likely to use drugs.
Sun Mar 09 2025

INSIGHT - How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan
Sudan produces 80 pct of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance from acacia trees used to mix, stabilise, and thicken ingredients.
Sun Mar 09 2025

More than just the flu: Get to know pneumonia, Malaysia's leading cause of death
The surge in pneumonia-related deaths to Malaysia's ageing population, delays in seeking medical care, and low vaccination rates.
Sun Mar 09 2025