cancer treatment Archives

14 January 2026

Malaysia

Prioritise Fertility Before Starting Chemotherapy, Says HCTM Specialist

A breast cancer survivor’s 7-year IVF journey highlights gaps in oncofertility care. Dr Mohd Faizal Ahmad, a reproductive and oncofertility specialist at HCTM, says fertility counselling and embryo freezing should begin at diagnosis, before chemotherapy.

16 December 2025

Letter

Cancer Care, Insurance, And The Case For A New Compact — Cancer Matters Podcast Contributors

The way forward lies in a new compact between insurers, clinicians, hospitals, policymakers, and patients, one where care remains accessible, costs are more predictable, clinical autonomy is respected and financing is sustainable within risk pools.

24 October 2025

Malaysia

Insurance Denials, Delays Hit Cancer Patients Hard: NCSM

NCSM says insurance denials and delays have been affecting cancer patients in Malaysia for years. Many new cancer treatments aren't covered by insurance. Patients living with cancer and other NCDs describe insurance exclusions as a "slow death sentence".

8 August 2025

Malaysia

‘100 Patients, Three Minutes Each’ In Visiting Clinics: Oncologist Shortage Leaves Cancer Patients Waiting

Cancer care in the public sector is buckling under oncologist shortages. Long travel, brief visits, and delayed investigations leave B40 patients struggling or dropping out of treatment altogether.

24 July 2025

Malaysia

NCSM Suggests BNPL For Cancer Amid Loan Shark Debt, Bankruptcy

NCSM suggests adapting BNPL to health care, pointing out that cancer patients fall into bankruptcy and turn to loan sharks to fund their treatment. Medical insurance sometimes can't help due to restrictions on claim approvals and benefit limits for cancer.

11 July 2025

Malaysia

Size Matters In Prostate Cancer

Experts share the role of theranostics in a new era in prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy, helping improve survival and quality of life, even in advanced cases.

25 June 2025

Malaysia

Biocon Collaborates With NCSM To Expand Affordable Access To Biosimilars

Biocon Biologics has partnered with NCSM to launch a patient assistance programme in Malaysia to provide affordable biosimilars for cancer treatment, starting with trastuzumab.

13 June 2025

Malaysia

UMMC Epidemiologist Touts Asean Procurement Of ‘Magic Bullet’ Cancer Drugs

UMMC epidemiologist Prof Dr Nirmala touts Asean-level drug procurement to improve access to life-saving cancer meds, particularly high-cost drugs that extend survival to over 5 years. She also suggests localised dose-optimisation trials for cancer drugs.

28 May 2025

World

Using AI To Push Boundaries Of Cancer Research With NTT DATA And CARPL.ai

This partnership launches a large-scale, AI-powered service designed to accelerate cancer detection and treatment using medical imaging in the UK’s National Health Service.

28 May 2025

World

Managing Drug-Resistant Cancers: Darwin To The Rescue?

Most cancer deaths happen because the cancer cells become resistant to drugs. Adaptive therapies could fix that.

Tag: cancer treatment

Prioritise Fertility Before Starting Chemotherapy, Says HCTM Specialist

Insurance Denials, Delays Hit Cancer Patients Hard: NCSM

‘100 Patients, Three Minutes Each’ In Visiting Clinics: Oncologist Shortage Leaves Cancer Patients Waiting

NCSM Suggests BNPL For Cancer Amid Loan Shark Debt, Bankruptcy

Size Matters In Prostate Cancer

Biocon Collaborates With NCSM To Expand Affordable Access To Biosimilars

UMMC Epidemiologist Touts Asean Procurement Of ‘Magic Bullet’ Cancer Drugs

Using AI To Push Boundaries Of Cancer Research With NTT DATA And CARPL.ai

Managing Drug-Resistant Cancers: Darwin To The Rescue?

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years