Finding Better Ways to Treat Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in Asia, but survival rates remain low, especially when the disease is diagnosed late. Even with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, there […] [...]
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 […] [...]
Support Our Scientists: Meet the Researchers Advancing Cancer Prevention & Early Detection
It’s been almost two years since we launched the Support Our Scientists (SOS) campaign in April 2023. Since then, we’ve brought science closer to the public through webinars, interviews, and articles featuring […] [...]
Science Needs More Women: How Passion and Persistence Drive Cancer Research
The world of science has long been driven by curiosity, perseverance, and discovery. But for women in research, the journey often comes with extra hurdles, including navigating career advancement while […] [...]
Employee 001 celebrates 20 years at Cancer Research Malaysia
Meet Cancer Research Malaysia’s employee 001. Yoon Sook Yee first heard of a cancer research set-up in Malaysia back in 2000 and was immediately drawn to a wonderful opportunity. She decided to pursue the opportunity and after 20 years […] [...]
These frontliners help cancer patients beat the odds
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Malaysian women. At Cancer Research Malaysia, we found that half of breast cancer deaths in the country could be prevented by helping underprivileged breast cancer […] [...]
Here’s how a Nobel Prize winning technology is being used to find a cure for oral cancer
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 […] [...]
Dr Annie Chai has been awarded the Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Research Grant 2021!
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 […] [...]