If you hadn’t heard of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) before Lee Chong Wei was diagnosed with it, you’re not alone. Although NPC is a very common cancer in Malaysia, people aren’t aware of it, which often leads to late diagnosis. We dive into the peculiarities of why NPC is so prevalent in our population, especially among Chinese men, and the journey that patients go through from diagnosis to treatment.



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If you hadn’t heard of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) before Lee Chong Wei was diagnosed with it, you’re not alone. Although NPC is a very common cancer in Malaysia, people aren’t aware of it, which often leads to late diagnosis. We dive into the peculiarities of why NPC is so prevalent in our population, especially among Chinese men, and the journey that patients go through from diagnosis to treatment.Image credit: Shutterstock

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Does Eating Salted Fish Cause Nasopharyngeal Cancer?

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Anatomy is a field of study that is thousands of years old, tracing back to ancient Egypt. But it was the work of Andreas Vesalius dissecting human bodies in the 16th century that revolutionised the study of anatomy. Fast forward to today, how much about what we know of the human body has changed? What does an anatomist do? To find out, on this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to anatomist Dr Lakshmi Selvaratnam.

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When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it’s not only the disease and the rigorous treatment that they have to deal with, but also the financial burden. They have to navigate medical bills, employment issues and income loss, and they often have to do it on their own. We speak to Prof Dr Adlinda bt Alip, Consultant Clinical Oncologist from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, and Koh Swee Khim, a breast cancer survivor, about the financial burden that cancer patients face. Prof Adlinda and Swee Khim will be part of an expedition to Everest Base Camp to raise funds and awareness for UMMC’s Tabung Kanser Prihatin Dewasa - find out how to donate <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1AepuuRfkm/?mibextid=wwXIfr">here</a>.

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Local universities in Malaysia have just begun their second semesters, and students are feeling the pressure of dealing with higher education and living away from home. We speak to Dr Nicole Chen, a registered counsellor and founder/clinical director of a private counselling centre, about how families can support university students in navigating this transition while managing their mental well-being. And we feature this month’s impact story, which is about how Raynuha Mahadevan, a UKM lecturer, is using the framework of adverse childhood experiences to help university students understand their challenges and find those family connections.Image credit: Shutterstock

Does Eating Salted Fish Cause Nasopharyngeal Cancer?

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