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
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
Ray of hope: Malaysia redefines cancer care with innovative approaches
Malaysia has experienced a significant increase in medical tourism, particularly in the field of cancer treatment.
Thu Feb 22 2024
[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
Cancer awareness among Malaysians still low - Khairy
Cancer awareness among Malaysians is still low and this had been the cause why the disease is often detected at levels three and four, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Over 17 pct of oral cancer patients from Sabah - Chief Minister
Hajiji said this was based on the oral cancer screening conducted through the Ministry of Health's Dental Health Programme last year.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Exercise can reduce fatigue, improve physical fitness in women undergoing breast cancer treatments
The review collates various studies focusing on women undergoing very different kinds of therapy and surgery for breast cancer.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Personalised breast cancer treatment has saved millions - Experts
Treatment is no longer a one-size-fits-all for some 1.6 million people diagnosed with the disease every year.
Thu Oct 01 2015
Grow moustache for prostate and testicular cancer awareness - MAKNA
MAKNA founder and president, Datuk Mohd Farid Ariffin said the fund-raising campaign also aims to encourage more open and frequent conversation about prostate and testicular cancer.
Wed Aug 19 2015
The Pink Panther
Stay fierce & strong for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Spread the love and put on your best pink ensemble.
Wed Oct 08 2014
Kate Moss and Stella McCartney team up for Breast Cancer Awareness
Moss flashes her boob for charity. Anything is possible when a world-famous model and her fashion designer friend get together for a good cause.
Thu Oct 02 2014
Silhouette-The pink episode
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Silhouette turns pink by featuring a mini discussion on living beautifully after breast cancer.
Sat Oct 26 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024