early screening Archives

22 July 2026

Malaysia

Stool Tests Cannot Replace Diagnostic, Preventive Colonoscopy: Specialists

Colorectal surgeons say stool tests are for general screening and can't replace colonoscopy to diagnose colorectal cancer when patients have symptoms. Polyps can be removed before turning cancerous, making it both a diagnostic and preventive procedure.

28 March 2025

Malaysia

MOH Exploring AI For Cancer, TB, Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings

MOH is studying AI to enhance diagnostic screenings for cancer, TB, and diabetic retinopathy. Several pilot projects are underway, with AI aiding early detection and clinical decisions. MOH stresses AI will support, not replace, health care professionals.

28 October 2021

Malaysia

Survey: One-Fifth Of Malaysian Women Have Undergone Mammograms

According to a Milieu Insight survey, although 62% of women in Malaysia feel there are sufficient resources about breast cancer, 36% are unaware about where to get mammogram screenings.

26 October 2021

Letter

Clinical Breast Examination For Breast Cancer Screening — Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, et al.

Clinical breast examination is not only cheap, but also accessible, since it can be easily performed by any trained health care worker at any location.

Tag: early screening

Stool Tests Cannot Replace Diagnostic, Preventive Colonoscopy: Specialists

MOH Exploring AI For Cancer, TB, Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings

Survey: One-Fifth Of Malaysian Women Have Undergone Mammograms

Clinical Breast Examination For Breast Cancer Screening — Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, et al.

Time For Doctors To Relinquish Management Of The Health Service

Hospital Director Accused Of Sexually Harassing Second Victim

Malaysia Heading In US Direction With MediAsas: Expert

Stool Tests Cannot Replace Diagnostic, Preventive Colonoscopy: Specialists

Hospital Director Transferred To JKN Sabah After Sexual Harassment Cases