More Young Women Suffer From Breast Cancer In Brunei

Dr Haji Syafiq Bin Abdullah

Bandar Seri Begawan – Two thirds of those with breast cancer in Brunei are young women.

Dr Haji Syafiq Bin Abdullah, an Oncologist at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, said at the Public Forum on Breast Cancer Awareness yesterday.

He urged women not to be afraid or ashamed but to come forward for treatment early.

Meanwhile, the second panel speaker, Dr Harni Binti Haji Bahar said the number of deaths caused by breast cancer is increasing from six deaths in 2001 to 15 last year.

She said that breast cancer can be avoided if early detection and treatment are made.

“However, the cause of the breast cancer is still unknown although one of the factors that increase the risk is ageing,” she said.

The opinion was also supported by the third speaker, Miss Hani Tarsil, a Senior Medical Officer in General Surgery at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital.

She said that ignorance is the major problem whereby women are still too shy to discuss breast cancer and consider the subject a taboo.

The Ministry of Health and Brunei Breast Cancer Support Group jointly organised the public forum on breast cancer awareness.

The objective of the forum was to provide additional knowledge regarding breast cancer to the public, especially to women.

The ceremony was held at the International Convention Centre in Berakas yesterday morning.

Currently, breast cancer is the most common cancer and leading cause of death among women worldwide. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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