The Brunei Darussalam Cancer Registry (BDCR) reported 743 new cases of cancer among citizens and permanent residents in 2022, marking an increase from 682 cases in 2021. During the same period, 267 cancer-related deaths were also reported. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar highlighted this in a message […]
Movember highlights crucial men’s health issues and mental well-being The world often expects men to embody strength, valuing their unyielding facade of resilience, which unfortunately leads many to endure their struggle in silence, confined to a suffocating norm that discourages vulnerability. As we step into this year’s Movember, a global movement where men grow moustaches […]
Dr Vijay Kumar Srinivasalu & Dr Jacob Samuel Justin World Cancer Day is an annual event that takes place on February 4 to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The day aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness, and mobilise the global community to make […]
James Kon A total of 294 deaths due to cancer were reported while 682 new cancer cases detected, according to statistics obtained from the Brunei Darussalam Cancer Registry (BDCR) for 2021. The common types of cancer in the Sultanate for men remain the same as last year, which are colorectal cancer (64 cases), prostate cancer […]
Rizal Faisal Men need to acknowledge vulnerability and remove the stigma surrounding their mental health. This was one of the key focusses of discussion during a forum held by Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) this month to mark Movember, a men’s health awareness campaign at the Baiduri Community Space at the Baiduri Bank headquarters. The […]