Tag: cancer

21 November 2023

Minister Tiong, Here’s The Evidence That Smoking Causes Cancer — MMA

MMA shows Tiong King Sing the evidence that smoking causes cancer, citing data from the WHO, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the US CDC, among others. "We also find the Tourism Minister's criticisms of former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin to be unfair."

31 October 2023

Malaysia

13% Of Women In Malaysia Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Before 40

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%.

27 October 2023

Malaysia

NCSM: Recent Studies Show Causation Link Between Covid And Cancer

NCSM managing director Dr Murallitharan Munisamy says that recent studies have shown that Covid-19 can cause and exacerbate cancer.

13 October 2023

Malaysia

Budget 2024: Sarawak Cancer Institute, RM200 Million To Outsource Patients From MOH Hospitals

Under Budget 2024, RM200 million is allocated to outsource patients from MOH hospitals to military, university, and private hospitals. The Madani Medical Scheme receives RM100 million. PM Anwar also supports Sarawak's proposal to build a cancer institute.

6 October 2023

Malaysia

How Cancer Patients Can Get Tailored Treatment At THKD

Oncology and Nuclear Medicine @ Thomson Hospital in Kota Damansara offers a range of cancer services, including advanced staging and treatment options that improve the precision and effectiveness of cancer treatment, so that treatment strategies are tailored to the patient.

18 September 2023

Malaysia

Icon-Sunsuria Healthcare Partnership Set To Bring More Cancer Clinical Trials To Malaysia

A JV between Icon Cancer Centre and Sunsuria Healthcare is set to bring in more cancer trials to Malaysia and establish a network of cancer centres that complements existing health care services. Icon is keen on conducting theranostic trials.

11 August 2023

Malaysia

UM, HKL Launch Malaysia’s First Breast Cancer Needs Assessment Tool

Universiti Malaya and HKL have created Malaysia's first needs assessment tool for breast cancer to help health care providers understand what patients want or need for patient-centred outcomes (eg: return to work etc), rather than physician-centred care.

14 July 2023

World

WHO Maintains Aspartame Safe For Moderate Consumption, Review Finds Limited Cancer Link

WHO is not recommending the withdrawal of products containing aspartame, as a safety review classified the sweetener as possibly carcinogenic to humans, specifically for liver cancer, based on "limited evidence". Acceptable daily intake remains the same.

30 June 2023

World

WHO To Declare Aspartame Sweetener As ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’

WHO is preparing to label aspartame on July 14 as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", meaning there's some but limited evidence linking the popular artificial sweetener to cancer. Aspartame is widely used in products like diet fizzy drinks and chewing gum.

19 May 2023

Malaysia

Cancer Patients ‘Always In Tears’ Trying To Access Insurance Benefits

UMMC cancer epidemiologist Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy says cancer patients often end up in tears having to “prove so hard they are ill” to get benefits from their insurance, which costs them delays in accessing vital treatment.

Tag: cancer

Minister Tiong, Here’s The Evidence That Smoking Causes Cancer — MMA

13% Of Women In Malaysia Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Before 40

NCSM: Recent Studies Show Causation Link Between Covid And Cancer

Budget 2024: Sarawak Cancer Institute, RM200 Million To Outsource Patients From MOH Hospitals

How Cancer Patients Can Get Tailored Treatment At THKD

Icon-Sunsuria Healthcare Partnership Set To Bring More Cancer Clinical Trials To Malaysia

UM, HKL Launch Malaysia’s First Breast Cancer Needs Assessment Tool

WHO Maintains Aspartame Safe For Moderate Consumption, Review Finds Limited Cancer Link

WHO To Declare Aspartame Sweetener As ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’

Cancer Patients ‘Always In Tears’ Trying To Access Insurance Benefits

Rat Bites Patient In Ipoh General Hospital Ward

MCTC Links Rise In Teen, Adult Nicotine Poisoning In Malaysia To Vape

Adeeba: Ending AIDS Impossible Without Engaging People Who Use Drugs

Minister Tiong, Here’s The Evidence That Smoking Causes Cancer — MMA

Mosti Plans Technology Transfer For Local Vaccine Production