Who is she? Professor Sok Ching Cheong is the Head of Translational Cancer Biology at Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY), and a Professor at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. She trained in molecular biology and has worked in the field of oral cancer for 19 years. Her research centres on identifying [...]
This year, Professors Doudna and Charpentier were jointly awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, a genome editing technology that allows scientists to deftly edit DNA from virtually any living thing with precision and ease as never before possible. Is this relevant to cancer research right here in Malaysia? Heck YES! Our [...]
A guide to the most common cancers in Malaysian men Hello gents. As a modern man, you know the secret to living your best life. Eat lots of fruits and veggies. Drink plenty of water. Exercise regularly. And don’t smoke la dei. But what do you know about cancers in Malaysian men? And what can you do [...]
Who is Dr Annie Chai? Dr Annie has been working to improve the survival for oral cancer patients – a debilitating disease that is more common in Asians. She had returned after her studies in Hong Kong with a strong conviction to contribute her scientific expertise to address research gaps [...]
Did you know that 70% of oral cancer patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, III and IV, which lowers the cure rate to only 20%? A big factor to the late detection is that oral cancer can often present itself as relatively small problems, such as a loose tooth or an ulcer [...]
More than 370,000 patients are diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year, and sadly, there has been less improvement in survival when compared to other cancers, such as breast and prostate cancer. This is because head and neck cancers are rare in North America and Europe (where most of research centres [...]
We all know someone whose life has been touched by cancer, it could be our family members, our friends, or even that nice aunty that sells nasi lemak on the weekends. Cancer has quickly become a part of our lives without us realising it. And in order to stay one [...]
Do you realise that some of life’s greatest pleasures happened to be a combination of 2 things.? For instance, brownie + cookie, beauty + brain, hydrogen + oxygen, sun + rain. Together, they created something amazing and rather joyful. Similar to our young and talented scientist, Dr Senthilmani Rajendran or [...]
Oh mouth ulcers…. though small, it can bring significant pain and discomfort to many. Even though the experience is unpleasant, it is usually harmless and the ulcers can resolve by themselves within 10 to 14 days. But if your ulcers haven’t healed in over 2 weeks, those ulcers may be something [...]
Mouth Cancer Action Month is held in November every year and is supported by the Mouth Cancer Foundation and the Oral Health Foundation. As November comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the importance of Mouth Cancer Action Month and its key message: the life-saving potential [...]