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College of Radiology receives RM200,000 from the Estée Lauder Companies of Malaysia Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2012, Kuala Lumpur – 8 Jan 2013
At a thank you luncheon held at Sage Restaurant, Gardens, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Managing Director of Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) of Malaysia, Paul Slavin presented cheques to four Non-Government Organisations. The funds were raised from the 2012 ELC Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Each of the organisations receive RM200,000. Representing the NGOs at the luncheon were Jessie Fung of the College of Radiology, Claire Ratnasingham of National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Prof Dr Teoh Soo Hwang of CARIF, and Assoc Prof Dr Zaharah Ayub of the Breast Cancer Welfare Association of Malaysia.
 

 

Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2012 raises RM 800,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness - 31 October 2012
The 2012 Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign raised a total of RM 800,000. The funds will be channeled to beneficiaries – The Breast Cancer Welfare Association, The Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation, The College of Radiology Malaysia and The National Cancer Society of Malaysia. Ramin Karimloo was the star singer enthralling the audience with rendition of broadway hits. Our own Jaclyn Victor was the guest singer. Congratulations to ELC and all those involved in organising this year's campaign!

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National Science Centre Lights Up in Pink, Kuala Lumpur – 29 Sep 2012
This year, the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) Malaysia Landmark Illumination is that of the National Science Centre [link to www.psn.gov.my] in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The “lighting up” took place at 8pm on Saturday, 29th September 2012 and was witnessed by guests as well as participants of the Pink Ribbon Charity Walk which took place earlier in the evening. The building will stay awashed in pink for the whole month of October. Gracing the occasion was the Deputy Secretary General (Science) Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Yg Bhg Prof Datin Paduka Dr Khatijah Mohd Yusoff.

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Kinabalu Pink Ribbon Members’ Retreat: Towards Growing Awareness, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah -8 to 9 Sep 2012
About 45 ladies, mostly from Kota Kinabalu with a few from Tawau met up in Beringgis Beach Resort, Kota Kinabalu for an “educational” retreat focussed on “Towards Growing Awareness”. Kinabalu Pink Ribbon, the breast cancer support society in Kota Kinabalu organised this event with 4 invited speakers, a breast cancer survivor, a radiologist, an oncologist and a nutritionist.

Full report here

 

Making Sense of Your/The Mammogram, A Public Forum @ Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah, Petaling Jaya – 9 June 2012
“To screen or not to screen, do I need a mammogram, when do I need a mammogram, what is the digital mammogram, won’t an ultrasound of the breasts be better, how come mammograms miss cancers, what is best for me with regard screening for breast cancer?” – These were some of the questions addressed at a public forum conducted by Dr Evelyn Ho at Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah.

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MenCare: Don’t Let Her Stand Alone Launch, Kuala Lumpur - 30 Mar 2012
“Men’s support of early screening is vital in the fight against breast cancer” continues to underline the National Council of Women’s Organisation and Pfizer Malaysia’s collaboration in a project that began in 2006. The MenCare Coffee Table Book is a milestone in the five years of continuous advocacy by MenCare and was launched with the assistance of MenCare advocates - Henry Golding, Kid Chan, Sharizan Borhan, Chan Fong and Hansen Lee. The advocates took their time to share their support for the cause and highlight the urgency in educating the male community about breast cancer. The advocates also stressed the role of the men and how early detection can save lives.

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BCWA Hosts A Chinese New Year Luncheon For Its Members, Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur – 19 Feb 2012
The Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA) organised a luncheon for its members at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur on a Sunday, 19 Feb 2012. Ms Ranjit Kaur, Chief Executive Officer of the BCWA as well as Dr Zaharah Aiyub, the President of the BCWA started off the luncheon with short speeches. It was an opportunity for the BCWA members to catch up with each other, and have some fun whilst feasting on a good lunch. The constant hum of chatter was obvious and it was difficult to get the attendees to stay silent even for a short while for the necessary speeches.

For more, click here

 

The College of Radiology Value Added Mammogram is ONE DECADE old now! The 2011 CMP Report
A total of 8,218 women have been part of the value added CoR Mammogram Programme which is now focused on the East Coast and Southern state of West Malaysia. The reason for this is because of the availability of a more holistic approach to provision of this early detection or diagnostic service in relatively underserved areas. The CoR collaborates with the accredited mammogram providers as well as the breast cancer support groups to ensure participants are navigated through the whole process and receive the support they need in the event of diagnosis of breast cancer or even benign breast lesions that may worry the participant.

For the full report, click here

 

Kuantan ‘Zumba® Fitness’ Charity for Breast Cancer Awareness Program, Kuantan, Pahang – 19 Nov 2011
Two hours just flew by as the 200 participants, including students and groups from various institutions, departments and NGOs in Kuantan, danced their way to fitness. This was the first time such an event was organised in Kuantan and for that matter, also in Pahang. Everyone who attended this event had fun with Zumba. The youngest participant was a 5 year old girl who really grooved to the music and out-did the adults trying their hand at Zumba. The organisers could not be happier with the event being such a success.

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Estee Lauder Group of Companies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign raised RM550,000 in 2011, Kuala Lumpur – 8 Nov 2011
At a cheque presentation luncheon, acting Managing Director of Suria Meriang, Mr. Liew Kim Seng presented a mock cheque of RM550,000 to the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Breast Cancer Welfare Association, College of Radiology Malaysia and Cancer Initiatives Research Foundation. The Estee Lauder Companies management team, press editors from the STAR, Sin Chew and Harian Metro were also present at the ceremony. This took place at The Boulevard, Mid Valley City.

For more, click here
 

Estee Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Illumination event 2011, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur – 14 Oct 2011
Simultaneous illumination of 3 landmarks in pink added colour to the night of Friday,14th October 2011,in Kuala Lumpur. They were Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL Tower and Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad. The Estee Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign (ELC BCAC) event was launched in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in the central concourse on 14th October night. However, outdoor activities were held earlier in the evening at the entrance to Pavilion. There were booths for face painting, sale of Limited Edition Pink merchandise (Pink passport sets, pink t-shirts), sale of Hwa Tai biscuits, Macaroons tower booth, and the Breast Cancer Welfare Association booth for education and advice

Full report and pictures here
 

Breast Health Awareness in Sandakan, Sabah 2006-2011
In conjunction with Pink October 2011, a Charity Dinner was held in Hotel Sabah, Sandakan on 9 Oct 2011. To showcase the Sandakan breast health activities, a video was aired during the dinner.

The video clip collates the outreach activities carried out by the Sandakan Breast Health Awareness Committee in Sabah from 2006 to 2011. The activities ranged from public awareness talks covering breast cancer, nutrition and breast self-examination to provision of moral support, donations and prosthesis for breast cancer patients. They also focused on grass-root awareness among schoolgirls and will continue to reach out to the rural areas in Sabah. Activities were carried out in collaboration with many partners. The Sandakan Breast Health Awareness Committee thanks the many parties (people, organisations and corporations) that helped them achieve so much and go this far.
 

Launch Of Hospis Malaysia’s Newly Renovated Building, Kuala Lumpur – 15 Sep 2011
Hospis Malaysia reached a new milestone as it launched its newly renovated building to provide for holistic palliative care for its growing number of patients. Present to grace the launch was Encik Rohazam Shah bin Ahmad, private secretary of YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia. During his speech, he urged all NGOS and professional organisations, public and private healthcare and educational institutions and communities to join hands to promote the agenda for quality end-of-life care.

For the full report, click here
 

MURNI: BCWA Breast Cancer Awareness and Supportive Care Reach Out to Rural Women, Kuala Lumpur - 26 July 2011
MURNI (Mobile Unit Reaching Nationwide with Information) programme was launched at Menara Kuala Lumpur by Yang Amat Berbahagia Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister. This initiative by the Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA) Malaysia extends the range of support and education awareness programmes that BCWA has been known for since its inception in 1986. This pink mobile unit will reach out to women in the fringe of the cities and rural areas, and the first stop will be Gombak.

For the full report, click here
 

Breast Health Outreach for Schools, Beluran, Sabah – 11 Mar 2011
Recently, IJM Plantations Berhad continued with its public education programme promoting breast health awareness. The Group collaborated with the Sandakan Breast Health Awareness Committee and the Duchess of Kent Hospital. Together, they initiated their inaugural breast health outreach programme to one of the local secondary schools in the Beluran district outside Sandakan.

More here
 

Breast Cancer Awareness at Montfort Girls Youth Camp, Penampang, Sabah – 5 Mar 2011
A breast cancer awareness talk and self-breast examination demonstration was held on 5th Mar 2011, Saturday from 9.30am to 12 noon at Montfort Girls Youth Camp in Penampang. Thirty girls from 18 to 23 years of age attended the workshop. Breast cancer survivors Wong Yun Kim and Lucilla Pang shared their experience living through breast cancer.

More here
 

Estee Lauder Companies Malaysia Appreciation Lunch/Cheque Presentation, Sage Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur – 14 Jan 2011
The College of Radiology received a cheque for RM112,500 for its Mammogram Programmes from the Estee Lauder Companies Malaysia (ELCM) on 14 Jan 2011, at a luncheon in Sage Restaurant, Gardens Residences, Kuala Lumpur. The donations were raised from the 2010 ELCM Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Mr Michael Liew (Chairperson of the ELCM BCA 2010) and Ms Sharyn Wong (Advisor of the ELCM BCA 2010) together with the Managing Director of ELCM, Mr Loo Kai Nan were present at the luncheon. The other recipients of funds raised were the Breast Cancer Welfare Association of Malaysia, Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation and the National Cancer Society of Malaysia.
 

Facts and Feature Articles
Calcifications in a Mammogram – what is this?
Exactly what is this you read in your mammogram report or that your Radiologist tells you? Sometimes, they tell you a tissue sampling of the calcifications are needed? Why?

Click here for more!
 

Examples of Breast Reconstruction – Photos included
Warning:
These photos of examples of reconstructed breasts may distress some, please do not view if so. Click here for article

Sections on Breast Cancer Facts and Stats, Who’s in Charge of Breast Health, Self breast examination (who, what, where, why, when and how), Breast Imaging options (when and what to do), Mammogram Myths, Treatment, The Younger Women & Breast Health, Testimonies, i.e. The A to Z of breast health - click here
 

Are you receiving a high quality mammogram? The CoR’s National Mammography Practice Survey 2005
A high quality mammogram is a prerequisite for good interpretation/reading by the radiologist. The CoR’s report on the survey showed Malaysia was on the right track but there was room for improvement. We thank our ever generous partners in prevention (Meditel and Agfa ASEAN) for helping to finance the survey. The results were presented in a paper (poster presentation) at the 3rd Teaching Course of the Asian Breast Diseases Association 28-30 May 2005. This paper submitted for Poster Presentation won the Best Poster Award.

Click here to download the Poster
 

The Q&A Archive

Our Question & Answer Section has now become an archive but the questions that are frequently asked with their answers continue to be available as an archive. Search this archive first as someone else has probably already asked the question you have in mind. 

We still welcome queries, comments, observations. Click here!
 

Educational Material and Collaterals

The Art of Being Breast Aware – a Beginner’s Guide to Breast Health and Self Breast Checks
This book is an essential guide for those starting out, finding difficulty doing self breast examination or are terrified of even touching their breasts for fear of finding a cancer! As fear of cancer does not make the disease go away, the author, Dr Evelyn Ho approaches this in a positive manner. This handy book in English, Malay or Mandarin is your first step towards understanding your breasts.

The 2nd Edition of the Art of Being Breast Aware was published in October 2009. There are some updates as well as a new chapter to clear the confusion over lump, lumps and lumpiness as a texture.

The 2nd Edition is now available from the College of Radiology Secretariat and Breast Cancer Welfare Association. If you wish to donate towards some copies or need them for your support organisation, please contact us at the College of Radiology Secretariat.
 
Download materials for use as flyers, posters, aids for you to start spreading the message of Breast Health: Click here
The CoR welcomes you to use these collaterals, please credit the source as Radiology Malaysia: www.radiologymalaysia.org

 
Breast Cancer Support Groups in Malaysia and the region
Breast Cancer Welfare Association

Other than Selangor, there are various breast cancer support groups in the various states in Malaysia (eg Johor Bahru, Segamat, Pontian, Malacca, Terengganu, Kota Bharu, Sabah, Penang).

Other cancer & breast cancer support groups in Malaysia and the region.
 

Links and Archive of Activities
Links to articles related to breast health and also breast cancer information websites such as for handling nausea with chemotherapy as well as ideas for headwear when you hair falls out in reaction to the chemotherapy are available here.
 
Archive of reports of Activities in the years since the establishment of the Radiology Malaysia and the inaugural College of Radiology National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign can be found here:
2012201120102009
2008200720062005
2004200320022001
 
Thank You Gracious Sponsors!
The College of Radiology’s community based activities in breast health took off in 2001 with the generous support of Meditel Electronics/Siemens and Johnson & Johnson. They continued to support our activities annually until 2005. In 2006, the Estée Lauder Group of Companies (ELC) donated RM60,00 whilst the Wear It Pink 2 Campaign (Pantai Medical Centre, Bangsar) contributed RM100,000. ELC has continued to support our value added mammogram programmes to date!

Avon, Abex Medical Systems, Agfa Asean, FujiFilm, Richmatt, SecuMedi, Microsoft Malaysia, Mandarin Oriental, Sri Nyonya and a long list of individuals as well as other companies have contributed in their own way to our various programmes. The MMA Foundation Radiology Fund, set up with funds from the College of Radiology has also been integral in the provision of funds for the subsidies for the mammogram programmes.

We also thank the various NGOs such as the National Council of Womens’ Organisations, Breast Cancer Welfare Association, National Cancer Society of Malaysia, doctors from different disciplines for collaborating to make our programmes more effective. 

The difference our various programmes and the Breast Health Info Centre/Pusat Sumber Kanser Payudara has made in peoples’ lives will be the living testimony and thanks that we hope will make up for the fact that words are inadequate to express our gratitude to all the various sponsors and individuals that have made things happen!

“Together Everyone Achieves More”

 
Please help us to spread the word...

Please, help us to spread the facts about breast cancer and its early detection by telling your family, friends, business associates, and other people you come into contact with.

Visit the Breast Health Info Centre and empower yourselves with the information that may save lives! 

Dr Evelyn Ho
Radiology
Malaysia Webeditor
January, 2013

 


CoR Value Added Mammogram Programme 2012


Estee Lauder is our sponsor for this year’s CoR Value Added Mammogram Programme.

The vetting centres are Segamat and Johor Bahru. Only those
eligible will be able to access this programme.

Please Call
07-9325228 (Segamat)
07-3357211 (Johor Bahru)
09-5163799 (IIUM
Breast Centre, Kuantan)

Please click here for full details.


Hospis Malaysia Carer’s Guide (Caregiver’s Guide)



Hospis Malaysia is introducing A Carer’s Guide. This is a booklet with information for people caring for a palliative care patients at home. It has been put together after talking to patients and carers about some of the problems they face and as a response to their request for more information. The booklet contains information about Hospis Malaysia’s services as well as advice about how to care for patients at home.

Download the soft copy (Adobe PDF) in English, Malay or Chinese here

You may need to before you can open the PDF file.


The Breast Cancer Support Group JB, May 2011 Newsletter

For report on activities including upcoming programmes of the BCSG JB, please click to download their newsletter.  [655kb]


View “Living Life to the Fullest Digital Videos” RM-OPN2009


Click Here!


Free External Breast Prostheses in Terengganu – 22 May 2008

Terengganu has now officially announced that they will provide all women in their state with a free external prosthesis and mastectomy bras. You need to be registered with the General Hospital in Terengganu to be eligible for this service. Talk to Staff Nurse Toh in surgical outpatient department at the hospital for more information.


Expatriate Cancer Support Group

This is an informal meeting, held every 3rd Tuesday of each month and started by Amanita.  The first meeting was held on 19th Feb 2008. For more information, contact info@amanita.com.my
or Tel: +603-2162 8215


Pink Paddlers –
The Movie

Jasmine Ng and Suzette Cody (a long-time volunteer at the Breast Cancer Foundation Singapore), both from Singapore completed in end 2007, a documentary film.

Pink Paddlers, is about a courageous motley crew of women, paddling in a dragonboat team, racing to battle breast cancer, and to raise awareness.

These mothers-daughters-girlfriends-wives of all shapes and sizes, from ages 26 to 66, came together with other sister survivors from world-over, to race at the inaugural breast cancer survivors Dragonboat World Championships held in Singapore. A team from Kuala Lumpur, the ladies from Dragons Abreast KL, also competed.

Click here for more!


In APPRECIATION
Volunteer Translators


Radiology Malaysia wishes to thank the following (in no specific order) volunteer translators for their assistance in the website articles and other collaterals.

Mandarin translation volunteers who responded to an article
in the Sin Chew Jit Poh
in 2007.

Nancy Wong Lin See
Angeline JC Lok
Tan Yuen Fen
Wong Soh Wei
Yeow Kok Keng
Niki Cheong
Ox-Fei
Lian Hua Min
Ng Gwek Kor
Chong Kin Fatt
Wong Pei Chee
Heng Phaik Heok
Yee Pik Lai
Ong Luo Bin
Cindy Lim
Liew Chong Sing

Mandarin Translation Volunteers since 2002
Chin Lee Fong
Kwan Yau Oi
Tan Yee Chin

Bahasa Malaysia Translation Volunteers
Lewis Lim
Hashimah Hashim
Nitra Sari Omar
Brian Lariche
Mohd Shujairi



Jessica Lew, 18 years
old Radiology Malaysia
Fun Quiz 2006 Winner:
 
“Even though I didn’t
win any of the prizes I deeply wished to win, I did win something -
more knowledge and information about
breast cancer programmes that the College of Radiology organized. I shared the informational pamphlets given in my goodie bag, by putting them up in
my classroom information board. It's very enlightening for my friends and teachers to read. Many of them are very ignorant about breast cancer.”


MyStory:CeritaKu
Inspirational Stories to give insight, help you
and your loved ones
deal with cancer

The 2005 Radiology Malaysia-Meditel MyStory:CeritaKu contest brought out the best in Malaysians. So many heart wrenching stories were submitted and the judges had a difficult time selecting the winners. Being able to write about your experiences is victory in itself.

Click here for the
winning stories


Other Articles
& Information

Are silicon implants safe?

Breast Health Habits for the Younger Woman?

Myths and Barriers to Mammography

Where to get external breast prostheses in Malaysia?



Breast Cancer – My Personal Account

Ranjit Kaur, President
of Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Network: “The pain of breast cancer is not physical but emotional…”  
Read her personal account (courtesy of The Lancet)



Rene’e
Conquers Mt Kilimanjaro


I was struggling to
regain some semblance of my former self after undergoing treatments for breast cancer. So I decided to take up the challenge to climb the highest free-standing mountain in the world!

Read her story here


Breast Pain Worrying You?

The commonest worry amongst our readers appears to be breast pain. If the pain is episodic, fleeting and sometimes, there is no pain at all, these are probably due to hormonal related changes. Should the breast pain be debilitating or interfering with your normal lifestyle, please see your doctor! Read more about breast cancer signs


The College of Radiology Mammogram Programme 

The Subsidised Mammogram
Programme (SMP) was spearheaded by the College of Radiology and the MMA Foundation Radiology Fund, with the Foundation providing the subsidy for the mammograms. Centres which volunteered as mammogram providers
since 2004 had to pass an accreditation process to ensure the minimum quality for mammograms was attained. In 2002, the COR wrote to private mammography centres
to hold special programmes or
discounts for breast screening in their respective centres. Since then, many have responded and continue to hold programmes annually.

SMP2011 March Report

SMP2010 Mid-year Report

SMP2009 Report

SMP2008 Report

SMP2007 Report

SMP2006 Report

SMP2005 Report

SMP2004 Report

SMP2003 Report

SMP2002 Report

SMP2001 Report


The Malaysian Breast Cancer Council

Find out more about this organisation. Click here


American Cancer
Society Books
translated into Bahasa Malaysia are  now available at the
National Cancer Society of Malaysia

Titles include:
Soal Jawab Tentang Kanser Payudara
Lumpektomi: Panduan Untuk Pesakit
Mastektomi: Panduan Untuk Pesakit
Memahami Kemoterapi: Panduan Untuk Pesakit dan Keluarga
Untuk Wanita Yang Menghidap Kanser Payudara

Email: contact@cancer.org.my
Tel:
603-2698 7300

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