Breast Cancer Statistics In Malaysia 2020

This is the most common type of breast cancer figure 1 and tends to be slower growing and less aggressive than other subtypes.

Breast cancer statistics in malaysia 2020. Malignant neoplasm of breast recorded the highest change in percentage points for female. Increasing population and longer life spans contributes to rise of cancer. Globocan 2018 summary statistic 2018 males females both sexes population 16 526 726 15 515 729 32 042 455 number of new cancer cases 20 619 23 218 43 837 age standardized incidence rate world 134 2 147 2 139 9 risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 years 14 2 14 8 14 5 number of cancer deaths 13 937 12 458 26 395. Although new cervical cancer cases dropped in 2012 2016 from 2007 2011 malaysia reported a significant increase in breast and colorectal cancer.

As well as 48 530 new cases of non invasive in situ breast cancer. Launched malaysia s first breast cancer prevention study which examines whether soy can reduce the risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women. The national cancer registry of malaysia ncr records 21 773 malaysians being diagnosed with cancer but estimates that almost 10 000 cases are unregistered every year. Citing the mncrr report health director general dr noor hisham abdullah said the data breakdown according to age standardised incidence rates asr is 102 cancer cases for every 100 000 women and 86 cancer cases among men with the same.

In around 5 of women breast cancer has already spread by the time it is diagnosed. For support and information call breast cancer now s free helpline on 0808 800 6000. The study is anticipated to be completed by 2020 and the outcome of this study could lead to a simple and affordable way to prevent the most common cancer in malaysia. 64 of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage for which the 5 year survival is 99.

Established in 2001 cancer research malaysia is the only non profit organisation in the country dedicated to the research of cancers that commonly affect malaysians as well as the people around our region. Luminal a tumors are associated with the most favorable prognosis in part because they are usually responsive to hormonal therapy see page 26 11 12. 2020 breast cancer statistics 1 in 2020 an estimated 276 480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the u s. Malignant neoplasm of breast for female recorded the highest changes of 0 6 percentage points from 3 8 per cent 2016 to 4 4 per cent 2017.

Breast cancer facts figures 2019 2020 3 luminal a hr her2.