breast 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.

DOSM reports that women generally have a longer lifespan than men with an average of five years longer.

Awareness of triple-negative breast cancer must be raised, as this type of cancer often affects young women under the age of 40.

Suzanne Somers was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, and announced in late July that it had returned.

Sarah Ferguson had a successful surgery after breast cancer showed up in a routine mammogram screening, her spokesman said.

All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills.

Raising breast cancer awareness for all income groups and genders is critical to making it more treatable.

Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, though a representative described the prognosis as "good".

Newton-John, a four-time Grammy winner, had disclosed in 2017 that a recurrence of breast cancer had spread to her lower back.

Jiratti uses it to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments.

An American study reveals cardamom, a plant of Indian origin, could fight against triple negative breast cancer cells.

The study found that "higher risks were observed for breast cancer and obesity-related cancers".

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.

Dr Wan Norashikin said the mammogram subsidy programme was aimed at encouraging women to undergo the test for early detection of breast cancer.

Tedros said that progress on gender equality has regressed during the days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.