NST Online interview in conjunction with World Obesity Day 2020

In Malaysia, the incidence has been discovered to be 1 in 19 women and accounts for around 30% of all new cancers. Malaysian patients have poor survival rate due to lack of awareness of the signs and symptoms fear of screening and delay in medical treatment when traditional alternative is preferred

Breasts contain tissues of varying consistency due to fatty, glandular and connective tissue. You may feel some lumpiness during changes in your menstrual cycle caused by extra fluid in your breasts. Breast tissue also changes with age, becoming fattier and less dense as you get older.

Bariatric surgery (also known as weight-loss surgery or metabolic surgery), is an operation on digestive system for those with a body mass index (BMI) of over 40 and for those with weight-related co-morbidities with a BMI of 35-40. The American Diabetes Association Guidelines also suggested those poorly controlled diabetics with Class I obesity (BMI 27.5-32.5) to consider surgery

The success rate and Effective Weight Loss (EWL) of bariatric surgery depends a lot on the preparation you do do BOTH before and after the surgery. It will also help to reduce the side effects of the surgery and help you recover faster.

Testicular cancer is a relatively rare cancer which affects young and middle aged men. It accounts for around 1% of all cancers in men. It is more common is people with undescended testicle, abnormal testicular development or a family history