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Rising cancer cases in Malaysia stress the importance of proactive digestive health care

Rising cancer cases in Malaysia stress the importance of proactive digestive health care

Stomach and oesophageal cancers remind us of the importance of proactive care in managing our digestive health and well-being.
Sat Feb 08 2025
60 per cent of women in Malaysia have never undergone pap smear

60 per cent of women in Malaysia have never undergone pap smear

Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer that women suffer from globally and the sixth leading cancer in Malaysia.
Sat Jan 25 2025
Wake-up call: Decline in global women's cancer testing

Wake-up call: Decline in global women's cancer testing

Based on surveys from over 146,000 people across 142 countries, the index fills a critical gap in knowledge about health, safety of women.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Cancer: CCAM appeals for public support to save lives of 14 children

Cancer: CCAM appeals for public support to save lives of 14 children

CCAM's Lavaniyah Ganapathy says many Malaysian families are struggling with medical bankruptcy because cancer treatments are too expensive.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Morning coffee does your heart good, study shows

Morning coffee does your heart good, study shows

Morning coffee drinkers have lower heart disease and overall mortality risks than all-day drinkers, a study finds.
Sat Jan 11 2025
King Charles' cancer treatment progressing well, will continue next year

King Charles' cancer treatment progressing well, will continue next year

The British royals prepare for their annual Christmas get-together after a "brutal" year for the family.
Fri Dec 20 2024
New combination treatments promising for blood cancers

New combination treatments promising for blood cancers

Novel triple-drug therapies are showing promise for patients with various kinds of leukemia, researchers reports.
Sun Dec 15 2024
Lung cancer could be detected with a urine test after new discovery

Lung cancer could be detected with a urine test after new discovery

Scientists in the United Kingdom have created a world-first urine test which could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.
Sun Dec 08 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option

Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option

Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Radiologists at the frontline of early detection, precision medicine across healthcare

Radiologists at the frontline of early detection, precision medicine across healthcare

Radiology plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in every aspect of patient care.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Consider This: Healthcare — Caring About Cancer

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
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canberra on Australia tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canberra on Australia tour

This is King Charles' first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer in February.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Ambivalent Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis

Ambivalent Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis

The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head of state.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.
Sat Oct 12 2024
Living well, ageing well: Embracing ageing with confidence

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
Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into 'ghost town'

Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into 'ghost town'

Israel says its large-scale raid targets Iranian-backed groups in Jenin, a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Sat Feb 08 2025
'Dreams shattered' as Trump deports Indians ahead of Modi trip

'Dreams shattered' as Trump deports Indians ahead of Modi trip

"They did not unlock our cuffs even when we ate."
Sat Feb 08 2025
226 archaeological sites damaged in Gaza during Israel aggression: Report

226 archaeological sites damaged in Gaza during Israel aggression: Report

The Palestinian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry on Wednesday announced that 226 archaeological sites in the Gaza Strip have been damaged as
Sat Feb 08 2025
Organ donations remain low, over 10,000 patients waiting for a chance at life

Organ donations remain low, over 10,000 patients waiting for a chance at life

Even if the deceased was a registered organ donor pledger, we still require the family's consent, says Dr Mohd Syafiq Ismail Azman.
Sat Feb 08 2025
Is this 2025, or 1965? Grammy wins for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones keep the rock canon in the past

Is this 2025, or 1965? Grammy wins for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones keep the rock canon in the past

The Beatles' AI-assisted track, finished by remaining members, earned Recording Academy recognition 55 years after the band split.
Sat Feb 08 2025
How can you help your child make friends?

How can you help your child make friends?

Having lasting, meaningful friendships is extremely important for children's health, development and wellbeing.
Sat Feb 08 2025
Congo's displaced fear violence, rape if they return home

Congo's displaced fear violence, rape if they return home

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the surge in hostilities since the start of the year.
Sat Feb 08 2025
As Trump imposes sanctions, how does the International Criminal Court work?

As Trump imposes sanctions, how does the International Criminal Court work?

Trump authorises sanctions on those investigating the US or its allies at the ICC, repeating his first-term action.
Sat Feb 08 2025
Enhancing cybersecurity to combat online crime, terrorism

Enhancing cybersecurity to combat online crime, terrorism

AI can automatically filter extremist content on social media and detect suspicious communications across various digital platforms.
Sat Feb 08 2025
Rising cancer cases in Malaysia stress the importance of proactive digestive health care

Rising cancer cases in Malaysia stress the importance of proactive digestive health care

Stomach and oesophageal cancers remind us of the importance of proactive care in managing our digestive health and well-being.
Sat Feb 08 2025