By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar PETALING, July 16 — Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin graced the launch of the Rumah KanWork wakaf (endowment) project at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Cultural and Arts Centre at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), here today. Her Royal...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Ministry of Health is looking to expand cancer treatment centres across the country to ensure equitable access to high-quality cancer treatment and palliative care for patients.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Cancer remains one of Malaysia’s silent killers. In 2021, a total of 48,639 new cancer cases were recorded and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted that cancer incidence in Malaysia will double by 2040. The situation is a grave concern...

KUCHING, Jan 17 — The Sarawak government is prepared to build a cancer centre by the end of this year if the federal government agrees to the proposal, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

MELAKA, Dec 5 — More than 20,000 new cancer patients, with an average age of over 40 years,  are detected in Malaysia every year, said National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Dr M.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — State’s free health screening programme, Selangor Saring will be held in two locations tomorrow, says state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud.

SHAH ALAM, August 22 — The male group has been recommended to get early cancer screening tests as cancer is of the leading causes of mortality in the country.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Aug 16 — A total of 75 individuals out of 2,078 participants who took cancer tests during the state’s free screening programme Selangor Saring, were suspected of having symptoms of the disease. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, July 25 — A total of 25 samples or 1.6 per cent from 1,528 cancer screening tests that were taken during the Selangor Saring programme have tested positive. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said that as of July 17 colorectal was the highest form of...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The opening of the first central oncology laboratory for clinical trials in Malaysia, Hematogenix is expected to move local pharmaceutical and healthcare industries further up the value chain into research and development (R&D) and related services.

SHAH ALAM, June 28 — Any individuals who are at risk of chronic diseases have been advised to undergo early screening tests, particularly those with a family history of cancer or are smokers.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — After an epic year of struggle to recover from cancer, Brendan Gan admitted that scoring against Sarawak United yesterday on his return to the Selangor FC squad was a beautiful and emotional moment.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, June 17 — Individuals with a family history of cancer are urged to undergo immediate health screenings, says state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud. She said they could register with the Selangor Saring programme that offers early...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, May 27 — There are five types of cancer that are common in the country and the disease can attack all levels of society, including children, said state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud. She said the top five types of cancer affecting...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, May 26 — People in Selangor are urged to undergo early screening for cancer to prevent from getting the chronic disease by participating in the free health screening programme Selangor Saring. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said...

LOS ANGELES, April 23 — Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States (US) in 2021, following heart disease and cancer.

SHAH ALAM, March 13 — The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, to prevent cervical cancer, should be taken three times in a lifetime, in sequence within a year, to contain the third major cancer faced by women in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Cancer awareness among Malaysians is still low and this had been the cause why the disease is often detected at levels three and four, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Feb 5 — The state government will launch the Selangor Cancer (CanSEL) programme this year to provide access to tools for early detection to people suffering from the disease. State executive councillor for health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the initiative,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Cancer is among the leading causes of death in private hospitals, at 34.95 per cent, and the fourth in hospitals under the Health Ministry (MOH), at 11.56 per cent, with tobacco use as one of the main factors causing the disease.