“I think the number of new cancer cases are on the rise as well. The National Cancer Registry Report 2017-2021 was the most recent source of updated statistics. The goal, he said, is to bring down the number of breast cancer cases by 30% over the next five years. He said the NCSM is putting together a national breast cancer task force. The National Cancer Registry stated that a total of 29,534 breast cancer cases were registered during the 2017-2021 period, accounting for 32.4% of all cancers among women.

Source: The Star March 23, 2026 11:04 UTC