21 August 2024
In recognising the effects of lung cancer and its impact beyond the patient, NCSM and LCNM have teamed up to shed light on the importance of early detection.
Tag: cancer screening
12 February 2024
The Pink Unity project reinforces the commitment to early detection, education, and support, contributing to a healthier and brighter future for all Malaysians.
28 December 2023
Over 85% of female lung cancer patients in Asia never smoked, compared to 15% in the West. Genetic mutations are far higher in Asia. Initial cost-benefit analysis suggests Asian countries may gain US$40 million by screening the high-risk for lung cancer.
29 November 2023
The effects of prostate cancer extend beyond the diagnosed individual, affecting families and communities, creating emotional and financial burdens that strain the health care system.
16 November 2023
AstraZeneca and the Lung Cancer Network Malaysia collaborate to offer free AI-powered lung screening and expert consultations.
10 November 2023
Selangor's Budget 2024, which allocates RM59.7 million for public health, proposes a new hospitalisation benefit for Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) recipients, up to RM10,000 annually at selected panel hospitals. ISS has been allocated RM35 million for next year.
31 October 2023
Consultant breast & oncoplastic surgeon Dr Tan Gie Hooi says UPM research shows 13.6% of women in Malaysia are diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40, in contrast to the US, where the figure stands at 5%.
22 June 2023
While colorectal cancer mainly affects those aged 50 and above, Malaysia is seeing a “worrisome” rise in colon cancer incidence among younger adults, which further compounds the economic burden of the disease in the country, says an MOH official.
19 April 2023
NCSM repurposed tactics from its Covid vaccination campaign by getting beauty salons and barber shops to educate their customers about cancer. Risk reduction strategies, says NCSM, must be in youth and sports, schools and communities, not with clinicians.
6 April 2023
Malaysia
Dr Woo Yin Ling First Southeast Asian To Win Rachel Pearline Award For Innovative Cervical Cancer Screening
The ROSE Foundation, co-founded by Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling, has revolutionised cervical cancer screening in Malaysia through its HPV self-sampling programme, making it easier for women to get tested.