When Support Is Missing: Helping Patients Feel Less Alone
For Khairunnisa, a Community Navigator at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah, helping cancer patients through difficult moments begins with listening without judgement. [...]
Beyond the Distance: Wilma Goes the Extra Mile for Her Community
For many cancer patients, the journey does not begin and end at the hospital. [...]
Harnessing AI to Advance Asian Breast Cancer Research
Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY) and Monash University Malaysia’s MedAI Hub have signed a landmark Research Collaboration Agreement to advance breast cancer research focused on Asian populations. The partnership addresses a […] [...]
Why Arbiah Calls Cancer a Gift – A Survivor’s Message of Hope from Kelantan
“Cancer is a gift. It is not the end. Life does not stop when you have cancer – it stops when you give up.” These are the words of Arbiah […] [...]
Six MoUs, One Big Step Forward for Breast Cancer Care in Sabah
On 12th June 2025 in Kota Kinabalu, something special happened. Something that reminded us why we do what we do. In a room filled with hospital directors, navigators, ministry officials, […] [...]
Real Care, Real People and Real Voices from the Frontlines of Cancer Care
“You treat a disease, you win or you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win no matter what the outcome.” – Patch Adams (1998) This quote from […] [...]
1 in 4 breast cancer patients are in crisis, and they need your help
New data released by Cancer Research Malaysia’s Patient Navigation Programme (PNP) shows 25% of breast cancer patients were in crisis during COVID-19 and MCO. 1. What is PNP? Late presentation and poor access to […] [...]
Can soy prevent breast cancer?
We wanted to see if soy could act as a dietary intervention to prevent breast cancer. So, we started The MiSO (Malaysian Soy Mammographic Density) Study. 1. Why soy? Researchers […] [...]
What is your breast cancer risk score?
This year, our very own Malaysian scientists, together with the University of Cambridge and Singapore, released a ground-breaking genetic study to help identify Asian women with a higher risk of breast cancer. Turns […] [...]
Malaysian scientists discover 3 things we never knew about Asian breast cancers
We now have more data on Asian breast cancers than ever before. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and although Asians make up more than half […] [...]