27 June 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says many older Peka B40 beneficiaries declined to undergo breast or prostate examinations when it was explained to them how the cancer screenings would be performed.
Tag: cancer
21 June 2022
Widespread screening for ovarian cancer is inadvisable due to limited evidence that the general approach significantly saves lives, Khairy Jamaluddin says.
6 June 2022
MMA's 1,100-km "Cycle for Cancer" bicycling event from Sandakan to Sibu seeks to raise funds for MAKNA to help cancer patients.
6 June 2022
The Selangor government’s health screening programme, Selangor Saring, not only provides iFOBT, cervical swabs, and mammograms, among others, but also covers the cost of further diagnostic tests; the SELangkah app can store one’s lifetime health record.
2 May 2022
One in seven Malaysians is now estimated to develop cancer before hitting 75.
15 April 2022
The Maaedicare-NCSM partnership will pave the way for high-quality heart screenings for pre-chemotherapy patients.
15 April 2022
According to the National Cancer Registry Report, Malaysia reported a total of 4,408 cancer cases involving children aged six and below from 2007 to date.
4 April 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says about 49,000 people in Malaysia were diagnosed with cancer in 2020, with the figure likely to hit over 66,000 new cases annually by 2030.
4 March 2022
The outcome of ovarian cancer depends on many factors like age, stage and type of cancer and overall health.
17 February 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says the current health system is not “future-proof” and health care financing must be reformed.