cancer awareness

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.

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

Malaysia has experienced a significant increase in medical tourism, particularly in the field of cancer treatment.

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

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.

Hajiji said this was based on the oral cancer screening conducted through the Ministry of Health's Dental Health Programme last year.

The review collates various studies focusing on women undergoing very different kinds of therapy and surgery for breast cancer.

Treatment is no longer a one-size-fits-all for some 1.6 million people diagnosed with the disease every year.

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.

Stay fierce & strong for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Spread the love and put on your best pink ensemble.

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.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Silhouette turns pink by featuring a mini discussion on living beautifully after breast cancer.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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.