Cancer studies should focus on Asian women, says Malaysian scientist awarded RM11.5mil grant

Ho says that breast cancer research that is specific to the Asian context is necessary as it will be more relevant for Malaysian women. Photo: Dr Ho Weang Kee

Everyone knows that people are all genetically different, but did you know that our genes affect our health risks?

Because of this, it is important that there be rigorous breast cancer research that is specific to the Asian context (rather than European contexts), for it to be relevant for Malaysian women, says University of Nottingham Malaysia Faculty of Science and Engineering associate professor Dr Ho Weang Kee.