Importance of Breast Screening (3D Mammogram)
Why do women need to undergo breast screening? Breast screening is physical examination and imaging of breasts for all women regardless of whether they have breast lumps or pain. The main reason for breast screening is to detect breast cancer early. It is recommended that all women aged 50 and above to undergo breast screening. […]
Breast Cancer : Having the Right Treatment, Not More, Not Less
Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women globally. It afflicts women both young and old, and is also the number one cause of female cancer death in many parts of the world. The silver lining however is the great progress in the understanding, detection and treatment of breast cancers, which has led to more […]
Prevention & Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of female cancer among female in the world and is the second most common cancer in women aged 15 to 44 years. In Malaysia, cervical cancer is in the top five most common female cancers; and second most common in women aged 15 to 44 years. A large […]
Choosing the Best Imaging Modality
Each imaging modality has its pros and cons, which doctors will take into consideration when asking patients to undergo them. A PATIENT recently approached me to know which medical imaging modality was the best to detect cancer, if any, within her. This question has always been asked and will continue to boggle the minds of […]
