Does Eating Salted Fish Cause Nasopharyngeal Cancer?
Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar, Consultant Clinical Oncologist | Dr Rohaizam Japar, Consultant ENT Surgeon | Professor Yap Lee Fah, Professor, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
14-Jan-25 16:00
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If you hadn’t heard of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) before Lee Chong Wei was diagnosed with it, you’re not alone. Although NPC is a very common cancer in Malaysia, people aren’t aware of it, which often leads to late diagnosis. We dive into the peculiarities of why NPC is so prevalent in our population, especially among Chinese men, and the journey that patients go through from diagnosis to treatment.
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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek
Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek
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Categories: managing disease, health policy, wellness
Tags: nasopharyngeal cancer, the bigger picture, health and living, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, national cancer registry,