Breast Cancer Statistics In Malaysia 2018

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.

Breast cancer statistics in malaysia 2018. Data from the national cancer registry of malaysia for 2004 provide an age standardised incidence rate asr of 46 2 per 100 000 women. About 1 in 20 women are at risk for breast cancer. Most types of cancer cells eventually form a lump or mass called a tumor and are named after the part of the body where the tumor originates. Breast cancer facts figures 2017 2018 1 breast cancer basic facts what is breast cancer.

The continuous update project panel judged that there was strong evidence that consumption of alcoholic drinks greater birthweight and adult. Breast cancer welfare association malaysia was founded in 1986 by medical specialists who realised the need for peer support for women with breast cancer. It is estimated that one in four malaysians 1 4 will develop cancer by 75 years old. Increasing population and longer life spans contributes to rise of cancer.

Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women and the second most common cancer overall. The percentage of breast cancer patients is 31 compared to other cancers. Launched malaysia s first breast cancer prevention study which examines whether soy can reduce the risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women. Breast cancer is common in women and only 1 of males getting this cancer.

Department of statistics malaysia. Nearly 3 500 breast cancer cases are detected every year. More than 2 600 cancer delegates from 120 countries attended the congress. 31 october 2018 contact person.

Breast cancer is a major cancer among women in malaysia and followed by cervical cancer. 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. 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. Ncsm successfully hosted the world cancer congress wcc in kuala lumpur from 1 to 4 october 2018 at the kuala lumpur convention centre.

It is an independent tax exempt voluntary organisation registered with the registrar of societies in malaysia and a member of the international union against cancer uicc and reach to recovery international rri. The top 25 countries with the highest rates of breast cancer in 2018 are given in the table below. Ho mei kei public relation officer strategic communication and international division department of statistics malaysia. The study is anticipated to be completed by 2020 and the outcome of this study could lead to a simple and affordable way to prevent the most common cancer in malaysia.