Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Malaysia, and it is on the rise. According to the Summary of National Cancer Registry 2012-2016, breast cancer is the commonest cancer amongst females and the trend of incidence in 2012-2016 is similar to 2007-2011. 1 in 19 Malaysian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. This means that every day, 23 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Malaysia.
