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March4Blue, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign 2012
Partner: Assunta Hospital
Venue: 1 Utama Shopping Mall (outdoor area)
Objective:
- To raise awareness about colorectal cancer
- To improve cancer prevention and early detection
- To enhance access to and treatment for cancer patients
Info about colorectal cancer:
Colorectal cancer was the second most common cancer after breast and the first among male and also second among female in Peninsular Malaysia. A total of 2866 cases were registered with NCR in 2006 and represent 13.2% of all cases registered. The incidence of colorectal cancer in Peninsular Malaysia increases with age with the overall ASR was 18.4 per 100, 000 population. The incidence was slightly higher among males (ASR 21.6 per 100,000) compared to females (ASR 15.4 per 100,000 population). The incidence was highest among Chinese where the ASR was 21.4 per 100,000 population and were lower in Indian and Malay where the ASR was 11.3 per 100,000 and 9.5 per 100,000 respectively.
Activities by Assunta: Educational activities and health talks.
by LCP: Food Sampling giving of Lake Salt Light Samples.