Breast Cancer Statistics In Malaysia 2019
Breast cancer welfare association malaysia was founded in 1986 by medical specialists who realised the need for peer support for women with breast cancer.
Breast cancer statistics in malaysia 2019. Malaysia cancer organisations and resources latest research publications related to malaysia malaysia cancer organisations and resources 7 links breast cancer welfare association malaysia. Bcwa provides emotional social and material support. 8 health director general dr noor hisham abdullah speaks at the international society of surgery s iss world congress of surgery 2019 from august 11 to 15 in krakow poland. An independent voluntary organisation founded in 1986.
The malaysia national cancer registry report 2012 2016 reported a significant increase in the incidence of breast and colorectal cancer. Causes of death by stratum. Ischaemic heart diseases and pneumonia are the principal causes of death by stratum. The national cancer registry of malaysia ncr records 21 773 malaysians being diagnosed with cancer but estimates that almost 10 000 cases are unregistered every year.
Malignant neoplasm of breast for female recorded the highest changes of 0 6 percentage points from 3 8 per cent 2016 to 4 4 per cent 2017. Increasing population and longer life spans contributes to rise of cancer. Education promotes awareness and early detection. 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.
Data from the national cancer registry of malaysia for 2004 provide an age standardised incidence rate asr of 46 2 per 100 000 women. Malignant neoplasm of breast recorded the highest change in percentage points for female.