As a public health physician, my “on call” shifts usually mean staying close to Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), ready to respond  to emergencies, disease outbreaks or unexpected public...

In late May, at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, researchers presented the final results of the CHALLENGE trial , a large, international study led from...

When we think of cancer, our minds often jump to treatments, survival rates and hospital corridors filled with hope and despair. But there’s another battle that many Malaysians with cancer…...

Last month, I wrote  about the growing cancer crisis among younger people, especially women. While Malaysia has not yet mirrored the global surge, we would be short-sighted to assume that…...

A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveals a worrying trend: while cancer deaths have dropped by 34% in the U.S. over the past three decades, new cancer…...

When cancer is discussed in medical settings, the focus is often on treatments, survival rates, and new technologies. But for many Malaysians, the hardest part is not just the disease,…...