The National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Penang Branch

"Adakah pisang boleh menyebabkan kanser?" "Soya juga boleh meningkatkan pertumbuhan sel kanser?" Watch Video :  Pemakanan dan Kanser

According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019) recently released by the Ministry of Health Malaysia, 3 in 4 women aged 40 and above have never had a mammogram. Together, we can change these numbers. Through NCSM’s partnership with Etiqa, underprivileged women with a household income below RM5000 are entitled to a free mammogram screening. Our screening services are available throughout hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia. 

Food labels can be very confusing and tricky to understand. Join our experts LIVE this Saturday, 4 July and learn how to understand and use nutrition labels to help you make healthier eating choices. Watch Video :  Bagaimanakah Cara Membaca Label Pemakanan? Watch Video:  How To Read Nutrition Labels? (English) Watch Video:  How To Read Nutrition Labels? (Mandarin)

Bukanlah mudah untuk kembali menjalani kehidupan yang ‘normal’ bersama keluarga selepas menamatkan rawatan kanser. Anda boleh mencuba petua-petua ini supaya dapat menyesuaikan diri semula.

What to do for sore Neck? Painful neck symptoms from poor posture can range anywhere from sharp pain that prevents normal movements to a dull ache that becomes unbearable by day’s end. When the neck hurts, most people want immediate relief. Watch Video:  Exercises to Ease Your Neck Pain

Does completing treatments mean you have ‘finished’ being a cancer patient?

Find out how you can protect yourself as a cancer patient against COVID-19 and at the same time ensure you receive timely treatment. Speakers Dr. Yap Beng Khiong, Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Speaker Dr. Alan Teh Kee Hean, Consultant Haematologist - Speaker Moderator Dr. Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya Watch Video:  How Will Healthcare Evolve Post COVID-19 For Breast Cancer and Lymphoma Patients?

What not to say to a cancer patient? Here’s what you should know. Speak to us at 1800881000 if you have any questions.

WEBINAR - Building Malaysia's Capacity To Treat Cancer For The Next 5 Years (Part 1) There is an ongoing concern that with the COVID-19 crisis, cancer and other chronic diseases are having less priority. With the 12th Malaysia Plan soon to be finalized, will cancer be highlighted as a concern for the next five years? Will there be increased investment in improving treatment for cancer for those who need it in Malaysia? Speakers + Professor Dr. Nur Aishah Md Taib - Consultant Breast Surgeon, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre + Dr. Feisul Idzwan Mustapha - Deputy Director, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Watch Video:  Building Malaysia's Capacity To Treat Cancer For The Next 5 Years

Butter vs Margarine: Which is healthier?

Do you feel yourself being irrational at times? Perhaps the current pandemic has brought about new challenges and you feel the need to address this behaviour. If this topic resonates with you, be sure to tune in to our next Facebook Live session conducted in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin on Saturday, 20 June.

New norms in  # schools  - A step-by-step guide on what will happen before, during and after each  # school  session.

Does dairy increase the risk of cancer recurrence? We have the answer for you.

The SK Dharmalingam Lecture Series 2 - You Turning Yellow Means the Dr is Going to Turn Red: Addressing the Rising Burden and Changing Epidemiology of Liver Cancer. Join us as we discuss about liver cancer with Prof Dr Rosmawati Mohamed, Consultant Hepatologist from University Malaya Medical Centre. Watch Video:  The SK Dharmalingam Lecture Series 2 - You Turning Yellow Means the Dr is Going to Turn Red: Addressing the Rising Burden and Changing Epidemiology of Liver Cancer.

The SK Dharmalingam Lecture Series 1 - Radiotherapy in the time of Covid-19 In our very first session of the SK Dharmalingam Lecture Series, we’ll be discussing on radiotherapy in cancer management with Dr Chandrashekar Hospet, Consultant Clinical Oncologist from  Nilai Medical Centre . If you are a healthcare professional, cancer survivor or a caregiver, take the opportunity to join this FREE s ession. Watch Video :  Lecture 1 : Radiotherapy in the Time of COVID-19

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, it’s understandable that people are feeling anxious, stressed and bored while hoping for an end to the outbreak. Interestingly, it’s also common for people to not realize, they are stressed out. Do join through Facebook Live Series to know more about Stress Management, Depression and Taking Control of Anxiety. Date : 12th, 19th, 26th June 2020 (Friday) Time : 4pm – 5pm Venue : LIVE on Bagan Specialist Centre’s FB Language : English #BaganSpecialistCentre #Stress

DID you know that one in 19 women in Malaysia are expected to develop breast cancer in their lifetime? According to the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM), breast cancer accounts for 32% of all cancers among women. We are working with NCSM to provide FREE MAMMOGRAM - breast cancer screening to women in households with income less than RM5,000 and below. Contact us today for more information, limited slot available. #breastcancerscreening #baganspecialistcentre

The month of June is an opportunity to celebrate all cancer survivors who are still undergoing treatment or has won their battle against cancer. Cancer Survivorship Awareness month is internationally recognised to celebrate the milestones of cancer survivors and recognise those who supported them along the way. It is also an opportunity for those who have not been affected by cancer to know, learn and understand the challenges of survivorship.

Coping with cancer recurrence. Have a question? Speak to us at 1800881000.

Cancer doesn’t care when it strikes, diagnosis and treatment can be hard and draining, and even after having made it past those hurdles, still have to learn how to make a way through life as a cancer survivor. June is National Cancer Survivors Month. Check out ways to take care of yourself as a cancer survivor. We are holding a Live session with Dr Tan Ai Lian to discuss these matters with the public. Feel free to join this Facebook live to get more information about it. Date  : 27th June 2020 (Sat) Time : 12pm - 1pm Topic : Cancer Survivors: Tips for Staying Healthy Venue : LIVE on Bagan Specialist Centre’s FB Language : English # BaganSpecialistCentre # CancerSurvivors # FightForCancer Watch Video:   Cancer Survivors: Tips For Staying Healthy

Ready. Set. Run! Put on your shoes and get ready to run virtually for a good cause! Stay tuned to our space for more information.  # StaySafeAndRun   # NCSM Are you ready to RUN with us? The  # StaySafeAndRun  Virtual Run is NCSM’s inaugural fun run held entirely online! This fund-raising initiative seeks to raise funds to support NCSM’s Children’s Home of Hope, Cancer and Health Screening Clinic and the Cancer Information Service to help cancer survivors during this Covid-19 pandemic. Your RM39 will go a long way in helping children and adults affected by cancer so head onto   bit.ly/ncsmvirtualrun  and register today! First 150 participants will each get a 500ml Tupperware brand Eco Bottle and the following 50 participants will each receive a microfibre bath towel from Tesco! Be creative and share a video of yourself running in your favourite costume or attire. Remember to make your post public and tag us  National Cancer Society Malaysia  &  # StaySafeAndRun   #

7 June is National Cancer Survivors Day! We are celebrating survivorship with an online forum on our Facebook page with survivors speaking about Surviving the New Normal. The forum will be held in BM, English, Mandarin and Tamil so mark your calendars and stay tuned. Watch Video: National Cancer Survivors Day Forum - Surviving the New Normal (BM) National Cancer Survivors Day Forum - Surviving the New Normal (ENG) National Cancer Survivors Day Forum - Surviving the New Normal (MANDARIN) National Cancer Survivors Day Forum - Surviving the New Normal (TAMIL)

Quitting smoking is a hard thing to do, but it's an important step in taking charge of your health. Make a few changes in the food you eat to make the process a little easier.

Second-hand smoke is highly toxic. Here’s what happens when pregnant women and their babies are exposed to second-hand smoke.

Today is World No-Tobacco Day. Isn’t it shocking that we have 5 million smokers in Malaysia and hundreds of deaths in just a week? You can help lower the statistics. Make a change today!