Recommendations and tips for passing the key feature problem examination.

The Key Feature Problem (KFP), is part of the Conjoint MAFP/FRACGP exit examination for Family Medicine specialisation in Malaysia. KFP tests candidates' skills in clinical reasoning and decision making. Over the years, KFP has been the cause of most of the failures in the Part 1 theory examination.

Full blood count values in adolescents and its comparison by gender and ethnicity in Seremban district, Malaysia.

Background: Adolescence is when an individual undergoes development and growth. Many studies suggest variations in the number and size of blood cells during this period in various individuals. The full blood count (FBC) is often the starting point of medical investigations, which help diagnose a wide range of illnesses, infections, and diseases.

Single vocal cord irradiation for early-stage glottic cancer: Excellent local control and favorable toxicity profile.

Objective: To validate the earlier reported promising oncologic outcomes and favorable toxicity profile following single vocal cord irradiation (SVCI) in an expanded cohort of patients with early-stage glottic cancer treated at our institute with longer follow-up time.

Materials And Methods: Between February 2011 and January 2020, 111 consecutive patients with early-stage glottic cancer were treated with SVCI to the whole involved vocal cord (58.08 Gy, given in 16 fractions of 3.

Awareness of Colorectal Cancer among the Urban Population in the Klang Valley.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in Malaysia. Awareness of risk factors, symptoms and warning signs of CRC will help in early detection. This paper presents the level of CRC awareness among the urban population in Malaysia.