Be impatient about cancer


Colorectal cancer, a malignancy that occurs in the colon or rectum, is a leading cause of cancer deaths. (Photo courtesy Fotolia/TNS)

THE World Cancer Congress 2018, which saw thousands of delegates from around the world converging in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the global response to cancer, ended yesterday.

Cancer is the fourth most common cause of death in Malaysia with approximately 37,000 cases reported every year. This is estimated to rise to more than 55,000 newly-diagnosed cases by 2030.

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