Category Archives: Cancer

Diet linked to colorectal cancer risk

February 5 Cancer, Medical
A Western pattern diet has been shown to be related to a higher risk of colon and distal cancer in women, according to a study in the Clinical Nutrition journal. Among participants of the study (n = 121,272), recruited i...

Reversing cancer, One day at a time

December 5 Cancer, Medical
Through impactful research, we work towards the day when cancer is a disease that can be cured and when we are able to reverse the fear, ignorance and silence around cancer. As a non-profit organisation, we rely on publi...

Why Volunteer for CRM?

December 5 Cancer, Medical
“I have been volunteering for four years in CRM. What drives me to volunteer for them is because I think that CRM is making real impact in people’ lives, particularly in Asia. More and more people are going to have c...

Genetic Counselling

December 5 Cancer, Medical
Empowering people to make the right decisions about genetic testing and risk management The breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) genes are the genes most commonly affected in hereditary breast and ovarian ...

Patient Navigation Programme

December 5 Cancer, Medical
Reducing barriers and assisting patients through their journey in breast cancer According to founder of Cancer Research Malaysia (CRM) Dr Teo Soo-Hwang, Malaysia has the lowest breast cancer survivorship in the region. â...

Treating cancer by genetics

December 5 Cancer, Medical
Cancer genetics research paves the way for more effective and personalised treatment The future of cancer treatment will be based on the specific gene changes found in cancer cells instead of the cancer location. “Pers...

Reversing Cancer

December 5 Cancer, Medical
Cancer, called the big ‘C’, is often associated with death and despair. Cancer Research Malaysia (CRM), the first independent, non-profit cancer research organisation funded and staffed by Malaysians and conducting M...
Curing Cancer

Curing cancer

February 13 Cancer, Medical
A new study has reaffirmed that colorectal cancer – a common type of cancer in both men and women, can be cured in approximately nine out of 10 cases if discovered in time. In between the year 2000 and 2015, gastroente...
Living life to the Fullest

Living life to the Fullest

November 2 Cancer, Health, Medical, Women
Gutsy lady beats cancer with Western plus Chinese medicine as well as a positive mind set and support from loved ones.  “When I was diagnosed with cancer, my first reaction was: looks like it’s my turn…&#...