New breast cancer treatment could double survival time


A new treatment that blocks the action of the mutated PIK3CA gene can help double the survival of patients with the most common type of advanced breast cancer. — AFP

Over the past decade, Malaysia has seen a significant increase in breast cancer cases.

According to the National Cancer Registry Report 2012-2016, roughly 34 women out of 100,000 developed breast cancer in 2012-2016.

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