KUALA LUMPUR: Breast cancer cases in the country are at an alarming level, as 31.1 in every 100,000 people are suffering from the number one killer disease of women, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad.He said 43% of those who had breast cancer screening were in the critical stages. “The government is committed to dealing with breast cancer cases. In Budget 2020, the government has allocated RM216.9mil for cancer treatment. The programme, which is being carried out in selected hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia with an allocation of RM2mil, provides 6,000 free breast cancer screenings for underprivileged women aged 40 and above. The first and second phases of the programme have benefited 11,000 underprivileged women in the peninsula.

Source: thestar November 23, 2019 22:52 UTC