Revised 20/08/2003
| Keep abreast of the BCAC 2002 activities on this page... | | Subsidised Mammogram Programme 2002 - the facts and figures Click here for our full report! | | PINK OCTOBER 2002 roundup Click here for our roundup!
| | SBE workshops in Brunei November 2002 – 3 workshops was packed into 2 days in Brunei. Read about it here
| | Pink October launched in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu Click here to read full report.
|  Avon's Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer launch at Stesen Sentral |  Minister of Women and Family Development Concludes the First Asia Pacific Reach to Recovery Breast Cancer Support Conference
In August 2002, about 300 volunteers, interested individuals and breast cancer survivors from the Asia Pacific Region gathered at the Sunway Lagoon Resort, heralding a new era for Malaysians. Advanced breast cancer in recent times is now being “considered” as a chronic illness and no longer as a terminal illness. It is not just a play of words but new advances and a “never give up” spirit amongst those with breast cancer has resulted in a decent quality of life even though battling advanced breast cancer.  Support groups play a vital role in improving the mental, emotional and psychological health of individuals with breast cancer or have been cured of breast cancer. A study has shown that those who are able to talk about their disease and share their problems, ups and downs are more likely to live longer.
HISTORY was created on 8-11 August 2002 when our own Breast Cancer Welfare Association bravely organized this first ever Breast Cancer Support Conference in Malaysia. YB Dato’ Sharizat Abdul Jalil graced the closing ceremony on the 11 August. She supported the resolutions raised and pledged her Ministry's support to the efforts of cancer support groups as well as breast health awareness. One of these resolutions was to form a National Breast Cancer Coalition to enhance advocacy and other issues. For the full reports – click here SBE workshop at Avon for their “sales team”
SBE workshop for Trainers and Facilitators of Breast Health Programmes
Megah Medical Specialists’ Centre holds a Breast Health Poster Exhibition as well as a week of SBE workshops
SBE workshop at the Ministry of Women and Family Development
Breast Cancer Awareness Activities at the Ipoh Specialists Hospital, Ipoh, Perak
Penang Island Hospital’s Breast Health Programme
Breast Health Forum at Pantai Cheras Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur
| A group of about 15 women from the Soroptimist International Club, Kuala Lumpur was given some first hand practical tips on Self Breast Examination – the Who, What, Where, Why and How aspects. Please click here for full report and photos!
| Official Launch of the BCAC in Kuantan, Pahang on 27th April 2002. Click here for the report.
| Sunway Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor with support from the Breast Cancer Welfare Association, the College of Radiology and the National Council of Women’s Organisations set aside two weekends devoted to creating and raising breast cancer awareness. Click here for the full report.
| The YWCA Klang SBE workshop for “trainers” was held on 7 April 2002. Click here for the report.
| Please click here for the report on the launch of the BCAC 2002
| The Malaysian Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons held their 5th Annual Scientific Meeting recently. Here is a report for those who are interested in Breast Reconstruction Surgery.
| The Highlights of the 2001 Subsidised Mammogram programme was recently published (March 2002). Please click here to check out the details.
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Pn Rafidah Junid (Consolation Prize Winner, Radiology Malaysia 1st Anniversary Pink October Online Quiz) | |
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