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Go bold to raise funds for kids with cancer

KUCHING: Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) will be launching its GoBald 2024 on Sunday (Mar 24). Themed ‘Beacon of Hope’, the society said this year’s theme emphasises the key role that ordinary individuals play as agents of hope for children with cancer and survivors. The society also said the theme encourages the public to step […]

Harry to fly to UK to be with king after cancer diagnosis

LONDON: The Duke of Sussex is to fly to London in the coming days to be with his father after the King’s shock cancer diagnosis. The Office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said Harry had spoken with Charles, who personally called both his sons to share news of the development. Harry will clear […]

Malaysia launches first health digital library on cancer

 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s first health digital library, known as Beauty (Bringing Education And Understanding To You) and Health Digital Library for Health Promotion and Health Screening Portal, was officially launched today with 44 videos and 48 informative booklets of comprehensive educational resources on cancer. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the digital library has an underlying concept that […]

Covid-19 pandemic affected early screening of cancer

MELAKA: The Covid-19 pandemic that occurred over a year ago made it difficult for many cancer patients to undergo early screening, preventing the detection of the illness in its early stages. National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Dr M. Murallitharan said the situation happened as a result of various factors including constraints to […]

Negotiations for cancer centre proposal are currently in progress

KUCHING: The federal government will be following up on Sarawak’s wish of establishing its very own cancer centre in the state. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the proposal from the state government has been received, and negotiations are currently in progress. “What was proposed is that the state government will construct the […]

NGO allocates RM33k to help children with cancer

KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society allocated approximately RM33,000 from its funds raised to help children who are newly diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers to adjust to life at the ward. The society pointed out that it takes resilience and a strong support system for a family to cope with the challenges and life […]

Cancer another of life’s challenges to be met

KUCHING: A patchwork quilt-making session organised by the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) drove home the point that challenges can be met, and even overcome. In a social media post the SCCS said the recent activity, participated by parents and children undergoing treatment for cancer, yielded surprising results. The most common initial reaction was hesitation […]

Once a Mom, Always a Mom!

Being a mother is no easy feat. There will always be the psychological and physiological aspect that tires a mother at the end of the day. But for the majority of mothers around the world, their children become the motivation to soldier on. The same goes for a 41-year-old mother of five sons, Des Wee. […]

Charity work good for the soul

“My health is getting better every day since I started doing charity work,” said Wan Huzaimi Wan Azami, who was told he may have cancer two years ago. According to the 38-year-old, after finding out that he was ill, his mother advised him to do charity work, open a madrasah and give alms. Since then, […]

Immunotherapy effective treatment for cancer

MELAKA: Previously immunotherapy had been effective in the treatment of skin cancer or melanoma, but today it is widely used to treat various types of cancers including lung and breast. According to Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh oncologist Dr Abel Zachariah, immunotherapy is a new alternative treatment for cancer patients, apart from the conventional chemotherapy, which […]