Early Detection Saves Lives!
Get your Regular Mammogram Screening
- May detect breast cancer even before it is clinically palpable, starting age 40.
Monthly Breast Self-Examination
- Check for changes, starting age 20.
‘Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, including Asia. But the most important thing is no matter who you are or where you live, understanding breast cancer is important. Early Detection Do Save Lives’….says a Survivor.
- Nearly 2.1 million new cases were diagnosed in 2018
- In Asia, more than 50% of women with breast cancer are below the age of 49 years.
- 5-year survival is 86-99% in Early Stage Cancer, but drops to 27% in women with Advanced Disease.
- In Malaysia, the incidence continues to rise annually with WHO (Globocan 2018) predicting more than 7,500 new cases diagnosed each year. More than 40% are diagnosed with Advanced Breast Cancers at first presentation. Therefore, it is important to SCREEN!
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Prevention and Awareness Programmes (2012 - 2021)
Programmes
Number Of Participants
Number Of Events
Public Lectures (2013 - 2021)
11,763
141
Breast Healthcare and Wellness Campaigns (2013 - 2019)
3,881
18
Breast Cancer Conferences (2012, 2015 & 2018)
1,160
3
Coffee Chat with the Experts (2016 - 2021)
1162
41
Workshops for Survivors (2013 - 2021)
683
31
Peer Support Sessions (2020 - 2021)
685
83
Wellness Camp for Survivors (2013 & 2016)
157
2
Train-The-Trainers Programme (2019)
50
1
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