Breast Cancer In Malaysia

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Breast cancer in malaysia. An independent voluntary organisation founded in 1986. To minimise cancer in malaysia by raising public awareness on the prevention screening and early detection of cancer through education. We recommend that women undergo regular screening for the early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer welfare association malaysia was founded in 1986 by medical specialists who realised the need for peer support for women with breast cancer.

Individuals with breast cancer often get more than one type of treatment. Citing the mncrr report health director general dr noor hisham abdullah said the data breakdown according to age standardised incidence rates asr is 102 cancer cases for every 100 000 women and 86 cancer cases among men with the same. 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. Bcwa provides emotional social and material support.

By going through a clinical breast exam and learning how to do your own breast self examination it will help with early detection. Although new cervical cancer cases dropped in 2012 2016 from 2007 2011 malaysia reported a significant increase in breast and colorectal cancer. Tue 10am 5pm. Education promotes awareness and early detection.

Treatment options for breast cancer are usually discussed with a breast surgeon or an oncologist cancer specialist. Launched malaysia s first breast cancer prevention study which examines whether soy can reduce the risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women. 568 9 30 9th floor kompleks mutiara 3 1 2 miles jalan ipoh 51200 kuala lumpur malaysia. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in malaysia.

We create awareness around breast cancer. It depends on the type of breast cancer and how far it has spread. Breast cancer can be treated in a few ways. It is an independent tax exempt voluntary organisation registered with the registrar of societies in malaysia and a member of the international union against cancer uicc and reach to recovery international rri.