The National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Penang Branch

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

We understand it might be tough to manage emotions during this pandemic between survivors and caregivers. Worry not, our in-house experts will teach you reflection techniques and how to improve the survivor-caregiver relationship.  Watch Video:  Adakah Anda Memahami Saya? Watch Video:  Do You Understand Me? Watch Video:  Do You Understand Me? (Mandarin)

Are dairy and soy products safe for cancer patients? A frequently asked question by all cancer patients.  Watch Video :  Adakah produk tenusu dan soya digalakkan dalam pesakit kanser? Watch Video:  Are dairy and soy products safe for cancer patients?

Live session with  Choo Mei Sze , the Youth Ambassador of our Young Cancer Survivors Group together with Dr. Murallitharan M, Medical Director of NCSM speaking about Cancer & Covid-19.  Watch Video:  Talking 'Life' With Mei Sze

Within a handful of days, our world has changed, and now many of us are far more worried and anxious than usual. This Live session is on How to Deal With Anxiety. A New Norm Journey - How to Deal with Anxiety by Sri Ram Seetha, our in-house Play Therapist Perjalanan Norma Baru Mengatasi Keresahan. Saksikan siaran langsung bersama Malini Rama, Kaunselor NCSM.

Avoidance can cause both depression and anxiety...however, understanding the importance of the internal state allows us to get better at feeling and experiencing emotions without the needing to escape, or to act of them. This antidote is avoidance is Willingness. To experience this 1. Notice exactly how the body is reacting? 2. Notice your breathing level? 3. Allow that feeling to be there 4. Notice any thoughts that come up 5. Notice other emotions and sensations Breathing techniques : 1) https://youtu.be/6DeB_CGtOJM 2) https://www.facebook.com/722335294635495/posts/1440901142778903/?d=n

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) needs no introduction. The health sectors are exhausting all its capacity to provide care for infected people. It is impacting everyday life in many ways and this impact is likely to become much more marked in the coming months. Information and guidelines evolve rapidly. This webinar will provide you with up-to-date information about COVID-19 and potential preventive strategy underemphasized by most media reports and campaigns.  Download video: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvXHnS8rFSgxtJh71OEyTrprcOQhbNgA Source :  Facebook Live Link:  https://www.facebook.com/ knowledgegroupco/

Introduction by Dr. Murallitharan M, Medical Director and Public Health Physician Session 1: Colorectal Cancer by Dr. Luqman Mazlan, Consultant General Surgeon Colorectal Session 2: Tobacco-Related Cancer by Dr. Vijayan Munusamy, Internal Medician Physician Session 3: Gynaecological Cancers by Dr. Ragu Shanmuganathan, Consultants, Obstetrics, & Gynaecological     Session 4: Male-Related Cancers by Dato' Dr. Selvalingam Sothilingam, Consultant Urologist Session 5: Peritoneal Cancers by Dr. Norfarizan Azmi, Consultant General Surgeon & Colorectal Session 6: ABC of Chemoport by Dr. Saravana Kumar Selvanathan, Consultant General Surgeon & Vascular Surgery Session 7: Updates in Cancer Treatment by Dr. Mastura Mohd Yusof, Consultant Clinical Oncologist