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Professor Dr Nur Aishah Taib and Datuk Professor Dr Awang Bulgiba b. Awang Mahmud at the
4th UMMC Breast Cancer Public Forum

and deep learning techniques on archived data to diagnosis. Partnered with Worldwide
are also being tested to produce a new way Breast Cancer, the group aimed to promote
for survival and outcome analysis to uncover early detection of breast cancer through an
unknown associations with prognostic factors. innovative, effective breast health education
“Know Your Lemons”, in conjunction with
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT the 4th UMMC Public Forum. The 5th UMMC
A research in collaboration with Infection Public Forum (2018) will focus on “Genes and
Control Department to reduce mastectomy Cancer” in collaboration with “Jean for Genes”
surgical site infection through SSI prevention Group to hold a breast cancer awareness
bundle in UMMC was started in 2017. campaign and to promote breast health
literacy among UMMC nurses.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The team has partnered with AVON Malaysia For further details regarding breast cancer research,
in providing RM 100 000.00 charity funds please contact Professor Nur Aishah Taib at:
to provide the underprivileged with access naisha@um.edu.my

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