Breast Cancer Statistics In Malaysia

About 1 in 20 women are at risk for breast cancer.

Breast cancer statistics in malaysia. Ischaemic heart diseases and pneumonia are the principal causes of death by stratum. Makna majlis kanser nasional or national cancer council bg 03a 05 ground floor megan ambassy no. Breast cancer is a major cancer among women in malaysia and followed by cervical cancer. Nearly 3 500 breast cancer cases are detected every year.

To minimise cancer in malaysia by raising public awareness on the prevention screening and early detection of cancer through education. 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. Data from the national cancer registry of malaysia for 2004 provide an age standardised incidence rate asr of 46 2 per 100 000 women. 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.

Breast cancer is common in women and only 1 of males getting this cancer. Launched malaysia s first breast cancer prevention study which examines whether soy can reduce the risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women. It is estimated that one in four malaysians 1 4 will develop cancer by 75 years old. Malignant neoplasm of breast recorded the highest change in percentage points for female.

Breast cancer welfare association malaysia was founded in 1986 by medical specialists who realised the need for peer support for women with breast cancer. Causes of death by stratum. 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. The percentage of breast cancer patients is 31 compared to other cancers.

Citing the mncrr report health director general dr noor hisham abdullah said the data breakdown according to age standardised incidence rates asr is 102 cancer cases for every 100 000 women and 86 cancer cases among men with the same. This means that approximately 1 in 20 women in the country. 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.