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21 November 2022

Lung Cancer Does Not Discriminate

Up to a third of lung cancer patients that cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Anand Sachithanandan sees are non-smokers or have never smoked. Clinical oncologist Dr Tho Lye Mun says half of his patients are non or very light smokers; most of them are women.

4 November 2022

Malaysia

Clinical Trials Boost Access To New Cancer Treatment At Zero Cost: Oncologist

Lung Cancer Network Malaysia says there’s a lack of infrastructure to support the clinical trial environment in Malaysia and that many doctors are not motivated to do research.

27 October 2022

Malaysia

Amorepacific’s ‘Makeup Your Life’: A Confident Booster For Cancer Patients And Survivors

Several makeup and skincare education sessions were organised to help cancer patients and survivors beautify themselves and to regain self-confidence.

21 October 2022

Opinion

Let Die With Dignity

Doctors are well trained to save lives, but have not been trained to help people die with dignity. Are we saving life or merely delaying death?

19 October 2022

World

Regulatory Coordination For Cancer Clinical Trials Can Save 1.5 Million Lives Annually

Millions of lives in Japan, the EU, Brazil, Canada, India, and China could be saved if patients were able to be treated with pembrolizumab and enzalutamide, a new study found.

16 October 2022

Malaysia

Make Your Election Manifesto Matter By Addressing Cancer

Patient advocate Sew Boon Lui wants a Sarawak Cancer Centre. Oncologist Dr Ibrahim Abdul Wahid suggests subsidised private health insurance, where the government partially covers one’s premiums.

11 October 2022

Opinion

Make Health An Election Issue In GE15

Advocates should push political parties and election candidates to address various health issues in GE15 election manifestos, like health care financing, social and aged care, access to abortion, NCDs, tobacco control, HIV/AIDS, and pandemic preparedness.

6 October 2022

Malaysia

Why You Should Be On The Lookout For Early Signs of Breast And Ovarian Cancer

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer have different signs, risk factors, and prevention measures, and it is important for all women to know these as the risk of developing them increases with age.