Deputy Minister urges early mammogram screenings for breast cancer prevention
KUCHING: Women across the state are encouraged to undergo mammogram screenings to enable early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said breast cancer ranks among the most prevalent cancers affecting women, according to national statistics. “That is […]
Navigating breast cancer risk factors in menopausal women
KUALA LUMPUR: Breast cancer remains a pressing health concern for women across the globe and there has been much discussion on how its impact may fluctuate when a woman is entering her menopause phase in life. In Malaysia, breast cancer holds the unfortunate distinction of being the leading cancer among women. Statistics reveal that one […]
Cancer survivor who never stops giving
KUCHING: A wife, mother, philanthropist, fashionista, a cancer survivor. This is a story about the hardworking, bubbly, and high-spirited Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain, who never stops going – and giving. The 66-year-old mother of three boys and one girl is a woman of strength and resilience, having fought and survived breast cancer. Her journey […]
Call for national panel to address breast cancer
KUCHING: A think-tank chief has called for the establishment of a National Breast Cancer Committee to systematically address gaps in the country’s current breast cancer care system. When contacted by New Sarawak Tribune on Saturday, chief executive officer (CEO) of Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia Dr Tricia Yeoh said the proposed national […]
Reps reach out to cancer and dialysis patients
KUCHING: A woman, who is suffering from breast cancer, has received some financial aid from two elected people’s representatives. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii together with Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong visited the woman at her home here yesterday (June 10). Dr Yii said the woman was diagnosed with breast cancer during the movement control […]
Breast reconstruction surgery: New hope for cancer survivors
Once diagnosed with breast cancer, post-mastectomy can be distressing for many. However, breakthroughs in modern medicine have discovered that women can continue to feel normal through various treatments, including breast reconstruction surgery. Allowing one to feel ‘normal’ again Each year, Breast Cancer Awareness month is celebrated in October. The annually held campaign is aimed at […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month ― A fighter’s experience
In a report by the Malaysian National Cancer Registry published in 2016, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in Malaysia. Diagnosed with the cancer in 2017, Fauziah Kassim details her agonising journey and how she coped with the struggles. Battling her inner self Among the ten most common cancers in Malaysia, breast […]
Stand ‘Together’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Everything happened unexpectedly for Chin Chui Yong. She skipped a regular check up, thought nothing of it and it came back to haunt her. However, the 65-year-old survived the ordeal and is grateful as she said the disease is actually a blessing in disguise. An experience out of blue More than a decade ago, Chin […]
