Sandakan hospital launches programme for colorectal cancer awareness


KOTA KINABALU: In an effort to reduce late-stage colorectal cancer diagnoses, the Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) in Sandakan has introduced a fast-track referral initiative and awareness campaign across the Sandakan zone.

According to the Malaysia Cancer Registry Report (2017–2021), about 75% of colorectal cancer cases nationwide are only diagnosed at Stages 3 and 4.

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