2009 CoR Mammogram Programme Continues to Benefit Johor & Pahang
Compiled by Dr Evelyn Ho
The CMP2009 was made possible by the Estee Lauder Companies (ELC Malaysia). The College of Radiology (CoR) on behalf of everyone that has benefitted from the CoR’s value added mammogram programme (CMP) , express their heartfelt gratitude towards ELC’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign that has enabled women from the rural areas or who are challenged financially or otherwise, to fight the war against breast cancer. A special thanks to all of CoR’s Partners in the CMP as well.
The 387 eligible participants for the value added mammogram programme with adjunct ultrasound where necessary and image guided biopsies were from Johor (84.5%) and Pahang (15.5%). 65.6% were having their mammograms for the first time. 22.7% needed adjunct ultrasound to complement the mammograms. 14.7% had a positive family history of breast cancer. Of those confirmed with breast cancer, only 1 had first degree relative (sister) whilst another had an aunt with breast cancer. They were 47, 52, 53 and 56 years of age respectively and 3 of them were Malays and 1 Chinese. The majority of the mammograms had normal findings (74.2%). 19.6% had benign findings, 3.1% had probably benign findings, 1.6% had slightly suspicious and 1.6% had highly suspicious findings. 
Two hundred (200) women were seen under the College of Radiology (CoR) Mammogram Programme at IIUM Breast Centre, Kulliyyah of Medicine, Kuantan, between February to December 2009, whilst 187 had their value added mammograms with adjunct ultrasound where necessary at Puteri Specialist Hospital, Johor Bahru, from November to December 2009.
At the IIUM Breast Centre, there were 121 Chinese women, 71 Malays, 6 Indian, and only 2 in the "Others" category. They were from Johor and Pahang. The women were aged between 36 and 78 years. Most of them (164 women) never had a mammogram before. Among the 200 patients, 19 had a family history of breast cancer. 81 women had breast ultrasound as a complementary examination. One hundred and thirty two (132) women had normal mammograms, 50 had benign findings, 11 had probably benign findings, 3 has slightly suspicious mammograms and 4 had highly suspicious findings on their mammograms. Six (6) women had image guided biopsies. The total number of proven cancers was 4; with one shown to be ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or precancer with foci of early invasion and 3 had invasive breast cancer. One had chronic mastitis (chronic inflammation) and another had a benign growth, a fibroadenoma.
The participants who accessed the CMP in Puteri Specialist Hospital, Johor Bahru, were all from Johor. There were 9 Malays, 181 Chinese and 3 Indians. Ninety (90) of them were having their mammograms for the first time. They ranged in age from 41 to 75, with an average age of 54 years. 38 had positive family history of breast cancer. The majority of them had normal mammograms (155), whilst 26 had benign findings 1 had a probably benign finding, 3 had slightly suspicious and 2 had highly suspicious findings. Seven needed adjunct ultrasound to complement the examination.
Related articles to the CMP2009
The Breast Cancer Support Society report on the CMP 2006-2009 Testimonies of the Segamat CMP participants |
