Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020 12:44 PM MYTHealth Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad at the launch of the World Cancer Day 2020 campaign at KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur February 4, 2020. — Pictures by Yusof Mat Isa
“Detecting cancer at late stages lead to higher cost of treatment and chances of cure. Some Malaysians have a strong preponderance and belief in alternative traditional treatment,” Dzulkefly said. “We need to emphasise that cancer is both preventable and treatable, owing to several factors including unhealthy lifestyle choices.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad speaks during the World Cancer Day event in Kuala Lumpur February 4, 2020. The Malaysian National Cancer Registry recorded a total of 115,238 new cases from 2012 to 2016, with a significant increase in the number of newly diagnosed cancer cases in the country for the past five years.