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to their healthcare provider. 80% of new cancers,
though not necessarily small, are detected by
women doing regular BSE.
While there has been debate in recent years on
when to begin receiving screening mammograms
and how often to have them, many organizations
and health care professionals - including the
American College of Radiology, the American
Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute,
and numerous national women’s groups - recom-
mend that women begin mammography screen-
ing by the age of 40, or as suggested by their
physician. These groups also recommend clinical
breast examinations by a health care professional INFO PINK RIBBON
every three years between the ages of 20 and 40,
and every year for women 40 and over. Mammo-
grams aren’t perfect, detecting only 85% of breast FULL NAME
cancers, but they’re still the best tool we have Pink Ribbon Wellness (L) Foundation
for detecting breast cancer in its early and most
curable and treatable stages. REGISTRATION NO.
LAF00046
Breast health is today a vital part of DATE OF REGISTRATION
the total physical and emotional well being of 28 February 2012
any woman, young and old alike. Learning
and trying to understand the physical as- PATRON
pects, skin care and the Puan Se\ri Maniseh Adam
presence or absence of breast lesion FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
are important parts of breast care. Datuk Dr. M. Devanand
It is apparent that not all-eligible women in Ma- FOUNDER & HONORARY CEO
laysia are having mammography screening and Ms Yong Lee Lee
this is particularly true of older women (who are SUPERVISORY PERSON
generally at a higher risk for breast cancer), the 1. Encik Megat Abdul Munir
uneducated and underprivileged women, and 2. Mr Allan Chan
those who live in rural areas. The goal of most
programs is to screen 70% of the target popu- COUNCIL MEMBER
lation; goals aren’t set higher because of prob- 1. Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim A. Wahid
lems related to geography and resources. The 2. Datuk Saleha bte SH Abu Bakar
data from the College of Radiology of Malaysia 3. Datin Mawanchik Che Jais
suggest an uptake of only about 3.8% in 2002; 4. Ms Mimi Gian Guek Poh
however, the recent campaigns may show an 5. Ms Joycelyn See Hong Keok
increase in the mammograhic rate in the country, OBJECTIVE
though not significantly. Educating and empowering women on breast
health care and supporting cancer survivors
Similarly, learning the facts about breast cancer towards a better life.
has been a part of the program. According to
the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and ADDRESS
Development (OECD), 75% of patients diagnosed 3-1, 3rd Floor, Wisma Life Care,
with breast cancer at Stage 0 are said to have No.5 Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South,
close to 100% survival rate, while at Stage 4 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
the survival rates drop between 20% to 40%. In CONTACT INFORMATION
addition, treatment cost is six times more when Tel. : (+6012) 2242 3121
diagnosis is made at Stage 4 than at Stage 0. As Fax : (+603) 2242 3122
such, these statistics clearly show how critically Email : secretariat@pinkribbonwellnessfoundation.org.my
important it is to have breast cancer detected URL : www.pinkribbonwellnessfoundation.org.my
earlier, not only due to financial savings but also
due to greater longevity of women.

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