Cancer trend and radiotherapy utilization at a tertiary academic hospital in Malaysia.

Aims: To determine the trend of cancer cases referred to the Department of Clinical Oncology in UMMC in terms of patient volumes over a period of 10 years. To define the stage at presentation of the top five cancers in males and females, respectively. To determine the overall radiotherapy utilization rates.

Cervical screening uptake and its predictors among rural women in Malaysia.

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among Malaysian women. However, the uptake of cervical cancer screening--Pap smear--by women in Malaysia has been low and remains a challenge. This study was conducted to assess the cervical screening practices of rural women in Malaysia and to examine the factors associated with such practices.

Breast screening and health issues among rural females in Malaysia: how much do they know and practice?

Objective: This study investigated rural women's knowledge of breast cancer and screening methods by ethnicity and examined the predictors of breast screening methods.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2011 in five rural districts of Perak; 959 women were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. ANOVA and regression analysis were used in data analysis.

Predictors of breast cancer screening uptake: a pre intervention community survey in Malaysia.

Introduction: Despite health education efforts to educate women on breast cancer and breast cancer screening modalities, the incidence of breast cancer and presentation at an advanced stage are still a problem in Malaysia.

Objectives: To determine factors associated with the uptake of breast cancer screening among women in the general population.

Methods: This pre-intervention survey was conducted in a suburban district.