Health Today Malaysia - July 2018

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Breast cancer continues to be a common threat, so this month we bring you a 15-page special report, with an oncologist and breast surgeon weighing in along with the stories of two breast cancer survivors. With World Hepatitis Day on July 28, we report on the launch of “Malaysians Against Hepatitis C” website by the Malaysian Aids Council. We also bring you part 2 of our discussion on the vegetarian lifestyle with expert advice from a dietitian. Our contributing ENT specialist talks about vertigo, which is actually a problem with the ears, not the brain (did you know?). Subscribe now for all this and more!

All About Breast Surgery

We have seen how targeted therapy benefits patients with HER2+ breast cancer. Now, we’ll take a closer look at neoadjuvant treatment and how it has changed breast surgery as a treatment for early HER2+ breast cancer. Firstly, however, let’s have a consultant breast surgeon give us an overview of breast surgery.

3 mins

Breast Cancer & Femininity

A woman’s breast is closely tied to her femininity. In this section, we explore two options for preserving the femininity of breast cancer patients: breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and neoadjuvant treatment to reduce tumour size and open up options for breast conserving surgery.

2 mins

The Pop Star And The Friend That Saved Her Life

She’s the teen queen turned chart-topping songstress. But away from the glitzy world of showbiz, Selena Gomez was a young lady battling an autoimmune disease and who received a kidney from her friend to survive

5 mins

A Milestone In Organ Transplant

In Malaysia, livers for transplant are commonly harvested from cadavers. It is the dawning of a new milestone when University of Malaya successfully establishes a living liver donor transplant unit.

4 mins

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