Cervical Cancer In Malaysia 2019

In malaysia the scenario is similar and the number has been increasing over the years.

Cervical cancer in malaysia 2019. Summary report 17 june 2019. 7 9 2 000 3 000 cases annually of all cancer admissions in government hospitals are diagnosed as cervical cancer. Malaysia falls far below the world health organisation who target when it comes to cervical screening said deputy prime minister datuk seri dr wan azizah wan ismail. Guidelines for primary hpv testing in cervical cancer screening in malaysia 3 1 3 hpv and cervical cancer in malaysia the incidence of cervical cancer age standardized rate has increased to 10 5 per 100 000 population in 2018 world health organization 2018 compared to 6 5 per 100 000 population in 2011 azizah nor saleha noor hashimah.

Our impact in 2019 click on the state to view our impact. It is estimated that one in four malaysians 1 4 will develop cancer by 75 years old. It is estimated about 18 women in every 100 000 population have this cancer. Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in malaysia and is the easiest gynecological cancer to prevent with regular pap smear tests hpv vaccinations and follow ups.

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. Our impact across malaysia in 2019. To increase access to cancer services in malaysia by providing affordable as well as advanced screening and diagnostic. The second most common cancer among women after breast cancer.

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among malaysian women between the ages of 15 44. The workshop was an opportunity for asian doctors to discuss the latest findings of gynecologic cancer including cervical ovarian and endometrial cancers. Date accessed ico iarc hpv information centre iii. 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.

If left untreated these cells may develop into cervical cancer 11. We recommend to get yourself vaccinated before you are sexually active and a pap smear test once every 3 years after you turn 20. Increasing population and longer life spans contributes to rise of cancer. Although new cervical cancer cases dropped in 2012 2016 from 2007 2011 malaysia reported a significant increase in breast and colorectal cancer.

5 age standardised incidence rates of cervical cancer in malaysia by histological type and cancer registry.