KUANTAN, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The number of breast cancer cases in Pahang has been increasing every year, with patients as young as those in their 20s being recorded, said state Social Welfare, Women and Family Development Committee chairman Datuk Sabariah Saidan.
She said greater public awareness, particularly among women, of the importance of early detection and regular screening is vital to saving lives.
“I urge women in the state to perform monthly breast self-examinations and undergo clinical check-ups at health facilities,” she told reporters after launching the Pahang-level Breast Cancer Awareness Month here today.
She added that women can also undergo mammogram screening offered by the Ministry of Health and the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN).
She also stressed that men should be alert to the disease, as they too are not exempt from the risk.
Sabariah further urged families, communities and society to offer encouragement and create a positive environment for cancer patients.
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