According to the Ministry of Health report, 1 in 10 men or 1 in 9 women are at risk of developing cancer in their lifetime, and more than 63% of these cases are in advanced stages of cancer when they are diagnosed. This is not only This limits patients’ treatment options and increases their medical cost burden.
The rising number of cancer cases has seriously affected the health of Malaysians, leaving the country facing a serious public health challenge. Various factors lead to late diagnosis, including a lack of awareness of cancer symptoms and patients’ general reluctance to seek early medical treatment. interventions and various widespread cancer myths.
Therefore, Malaysians should take the initiative to learn how to recognize the early warning signs of cancer and understand the general early warning signs of cancer. As long as everyone consciously regards these symptoms as obvious warning signs, we can increase awareness of cancer prevention and detect cancer as early as possible.
Health Empowerment: The importance of early cancer screening
The most common cancers in Malaysia are breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer and liver cancer, with these five cancers accounting for half of all cancer cases.
Cancer occurs silently, and many patients are diagnosed with cancer only after it has reached an advanced stage. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone undergo regular health check-ups to detect cancer as early as possible. In addition, understanding the common screening methods for various cancers can also help us detect symptoms of cancer earlier.
The following are common screening methods for various cancers:
Strengthening cancer care in Malaysia: Providing patients with more comprehensive and accessible diagnostic and treatment services
Today’s cancer treatment emphasizes multidisciplinary care, in which medical staff from various disciplines (including oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and nurses) work closely together to provide patients with high-quality care.
However, the uneven distribution of medical infrastructure, especially in rural areas with scarce medical resources, may make it difficult for people to obtain medical services, causing patients to not only suffer physical torture, but also face greater financial pressure.
Icon Sunsuria is a joint venture between Icon Cancer Center and Sunsuria Healthcare, committed to providing comprehensive cancer care services in Malaysia to bridge the gap in medical resources between urban and rural areas.
In addition, Icon Sunsuria has also established a partnership with Island Hospital in Penang, laying an important foundation for Icon Sunsuria’s vision of providing cancer care across the country. This partnership will provide more patients with access to quality cancer care, including cutting-edge medical technology and comprehensive cancer care delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experts
Next, Icon Sunsuria will also use various evidence-based medical technologies to provide cancer patients with various innovative treatments, such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy that are different from traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In addition, they will introduce a variety of advanced chemotherapy and radiotherapy technologies that will help improve delivery methods to significantly reduce radiation exposure to healthy tissue and reduce the side effects associated with traditional brain radiation.
Emotional Ties: Finding support for your cancer journey together in Malaysia
Once a patient is diagnosed with cancer, it can have a significant impact on the physical, mental, and financial well-being of an individual and their family, so support groups and resources are critical to helping people with cancer cope with these challenges. In Malaysia, patients and families can also receive assistance through a variety of channels:
- Social Insurance Organization (PERKESO): Provides financial assistance to patients who are unable to work due to cancer. It can relieve some of the financial burden on patients so that they can focus on the treatment process.
- National Cancer Council (MAKNA): Committed to providing financial assistance, focusing on poor cancer patients, and supporting cancer awareness activities and research projects.
- National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM): Provides mental health services to patients, including counselling, nutritional advice and emotional support from peer groups.
By raising cancer awareness, promoting early detection, and cultivating a supportive and aware community, Malaysia will make significant progress in the fight against cancer.
