The Merdeka 118 tower was beautifully illuminated in teal in conjunction with the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day on Nov 17. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Cervical cancer remains the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, yet it is one of the most preventable diseases through early screening, awareness and vaccination.
“Still, around half of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed at late stages, particularly among women in lower- and middle-income countries,” says Universiti Malaya Medical Centre consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling.
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