Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020 07:00 AM MYTDr Matin Mellor Abdullah said cancer awareness is still low among Malaysians, particularly those in the bottom 40 group.. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“Low awareness could be one of the reasons, but at the same time, there are certain cancer strains which can only be detected at a later stage. According to the latest National Cancer Registry Report 2012-2016 released by the National Cancer Institute on January 3, Dr Matin said there is an increase in the number of stage four cancer cases. — AFP pic
Based on the theme of the WCD 2019-2021 “I am and I will,” specialists, experts and activists are calling on all individuals, companies or organisations, private or public to pledge action to rid the world of cancer. When asked about what else is lacking in addressing cancer, Dr Matin said there was a need for the government to spend more on cancer treatment infrastructure.“For example, when it comes to treatment of cancer, it is best for a patient to be treated near home, close to family support.
One of the reasons is that it takes time to train an oncologist, and at the same time there are limited institutions which offer oncology training programmes, he said. Having been in the field for more than 30 years, it is his hope to see several changes happen in Malaysia to improve the situation of addressing cancer.
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