Be proactive and reduce global cancer burden

Cancer is a curable disease.early detection helps to save lives and having cancer does not necessarily end with one's death,'' says Dr Saunthari Somasundram, executive director of NCSM.

PETALING JAYA: With more people expected to be diagnosed with cancer in coming years, there is an urgent need for Malaysians to undergo screening and early diagnosis for successful treatment and improve their chances of survival.

According to the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, about 37,000 new cancer cases and 22,000 cancer deaths are reported yearly.