Cancer cases - and deaths - on the rise


Keep up the good work: Dzulkefly visiting a booth after launching World Cancer Day in Kuala Lumpur. — Low Boon Tat/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Almost 250,000 Malaysians have been diagnosed as having cancer in just seven years, with more people dying of the disease each year, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

“From 2017 to 2023, a total of 248,207 cancer cases were reported in Malaysia.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
cancer

Next In Nation

FT Mufti urges organisers to cancel, halt activities promoting 'deviant culture'
Missing crew in Semporna boat collision found dead
MCMC blocks Grok AI chatbot over sexually explicit content
Seven-year-old in critical condition after nearly drowning in Penang condo pool
Police to increase personnel in border states, says Bukit Aman
Annual memorial held at KL Hokkien Cemetery to honour victims massacred during Japanese Occupation
Kelantan cops seize ganja worth RM1.82mil, dismantle drug syndicate
Johor SWCorp getting tough on public littering
BSI eGate system disruption still unresolved, Malaysians unaffected
All registered Malaysians in Iran safe, Wisma Putra advises postponing non-essential travel

Others Also Read