The National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Penang Branch

Setiap tahun, tanggal 8 Jun merupakan Hari Tumor Otak Sedunia. Hari Tumor Otak ini adalah untuk memberi kesedaran kepada masyarakat mengenai tumor otak, impak penyakit ini kepada pesakit dan keluarga serta kepentingan memahami dan beri sokongan kepada pejuang tumor otak. Tema tahun ini "Brain Health and Prevention” diangkat untuk memberi fokus kepada aktiviti advokasi kepentingan kesihatan otak dan langkah-langkah pencegahan berlaku tumor otak.

 

 

  Watch video:  Thriving In The New Year Watch video:  Offering Hope To The Newly Diagnosed Watch video:  Embracing Change From Within

  Watch video:  Talking Life With Mei Sze: surviving Cancer With Hiba, Staci & I

 

For this weekend  #talkinglifewithmeisze , we are all going to be inspired by a metastatic breast cancer patient, who is still working and is a mum, wife, and daughter. There will be a giveaway to 3 lucky winners, a rose geranium body wash from  Nunature Malaysia  just by joining in and being empowered in conjunction with  #IWD2022 ! Watch video:  Breaking The Bias Of Being A Cancer Patient With Aimi - A 4th Stage Breast Cancer Patient

Being a mom as a two-time Hodgkins lymphoma survivor, Nithiya will share her journey with fertility after battling cancer twice on  #talkinglifewithmeisze  this Sunday(5th September) at 3.30pm! Find out what she went through, and how she successfully got her son, and to be a mom after numerous treatments for Hodgkins Lymphoma! Watch video:  Being A Mom As A Two-Time Hodgkins Lymphoma Survivor

A very endearing and motivational story this upcoming Sunday, where a 3x young cancer survivor, and now with recurrence within 5 years for non-hodgkins lymphoma will share his story of survival, and how he is coping. Tune in this Sunday(Aug 22nd) at 3.30pm to find out more from CK in conjunction with lymphoma awareness month happening in September! Watch video:  Lymphoma My Teacher - A Motivational Story With CK

The fear of recurrence is very real for survivors who have completed their cancer treatment. Here are a few ideas to help you cope with this worry.

  A top question at present - Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for cancer survivors? Tune in to our Facebook page on Wednesday, 23 June at 7.30pm to get your doubts cleared and questions answered by Dr. Matin Mellor, Consultant Clinical Oncologist from Subang Jaya Medical Centre Watch video: Covid-19 Vaccine And Cancer Survivors. Is It Safe?

The end of cancer treatment often gives you a sense of relief. Be ready to put the experience behind you and practice the ‘new normal.

  Watch video:  National Cancer Survivors Day: Launch Of The Physical Activity Series Watch video:  Flexibility Watch video:  Coordination Watch video:  Balancing   Watch video:  Resistance Watch video:  Cardio

Everyone experiences cancer in a different way. When it comes to a path forward after treatment, both physical and mental health is key to recovery and well-being. Finding your “new normal” as a cancer survivor is a journey. Here are some healthy lifestyle tips that can help you ease in your journey to recovery.

We dedicate the whole month of June to our cancer survivors. Let us take this time to recognise them, support and inspire those who were recently diagnosed, and most importantly, celebrate their life, milestones and achievements. If you are a cancer survivor, this is your time to share your journey on survivorship to support fellow survivors.

We are inaugurating the SK Dharmalingam Lecture Series for this year with the President of NCSM, Dato’ Dr. Saunthari Somasundaram. The Lecture Series will be done via Zoom on Saturday, 20 February from 11am to 1pm. This FREE session is open to healthcare professionals, cancer survivors, caregivers, and the public. To join, register by 2pm on 19 February at  bit.ly/SKDLecture8 Watch video :  The SK Dharmalingam Lecture Series Lecture 8 : Keeping An Eye & Ear Out : Looking Out For Cancer Recurrence In Survivors

The story of the founder of Lip & Co which is a startup beauty brand is one of survival because the founder himself went through a brain tumor, and many challenges to keep the brand alive. Now, with during this pandemic, business has gotten even tougher. Let's listen to Kelvin and find out his survival story of a startup beauty brand during this pandemic. Watch video :  From a brain tumour to a start-up beauty brand - Lip & Co and Covid-19

Mandy and her will to live has always inspired me. For someone who was given only 2 months to live, it has been almost 6 years now, and she keeps fighting the cancer steadfastly. Mandy is the epitome of someone who does not give up on life. Find out more about Mandy and her will to live, and how her treatment has been going so far!! Please share this to inspire someone, it doesn't have to be cancer, but anything! Watch video :  A terminal cancer patient (Mandy) and her powerful journey of survival

Staci is a young colorectal cancer survivor who was diagnosed at the age of 25. Once she found out she had cancer, her dreams of wanting to start a family and have a baby seem distant, but recently, it finally came true! Let's find out the challenges she faced to get pregnant and more about her story of grit and perseverance! Watch video : Staci - a young colorectal cancer survivor and her dreams of having a baby

Aleena, is a two-time cancer survivor from having children's cancer to young adult. The incredulous thing about her story is that when she had cancer at both ages, it was different types of cancer, and she is still so positive and happy. Aleena's story is one of resilience, strength and survival! Watch video : From children's cancer to young adulthood - Aleena a two-time cancer survivor