Breast Cancer In Malaysia 2018

Data from the national cancer registry of malaysia for 2004 provide an age standardised incidence rate asr of 46 2 per 100 000 women.

Breast cancer in malaysia 2018. Globocan 2018 summary statistic 2018 males females both sexes population 16 526 726 15 515 729 32 042 455 number of new cancer cases 20 619 23 218 43 837 age standardized incidence rate world 134 2 147 2 139 9 risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 years 14 2 14 8 14 5 number of cancer deaths 13 937 12 458 26 395. In malaysia patients are diagnosed at 10 years or younger than their western counterparts. Tuesday 23 oct 2018 12 00 am myt. This means that approximately 1 in 20 women in the country.

Breast cancer is a major cancer among women in malaysia and followed by cervical cancer. The study is anticipated to be completed by 2020 and the outcome of this study could lead to a simple and affordable way to prevent the most common cancer in malaysia. Breast cancer is common in women and only 1 of males getting this cancer. Launched malaysia s first breast cancer prevention study which examines whether soy can reduce the risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women.

Breast cancer is highly curable. More than 2 600 cancer delegates from 120 countries attended the congress. Nearly 3 500 breast cancer cases are detected every year. Breast cancer welfare association malaysia was founded in 1986 by medical specialists who realised the need for peer support for women with breast cancer.

About 1 in 20 women are at risk for breast cancer.