Cancer is on the rise & it is alarming and it is alarming. It is backed by these figures that you can see
There are 3 main causes of cancer:
- Consumption of fast food and process food
- STRESS due to overthinking
- UNHEALTHY LIFESTLY like not enough sleep, too much drinking and smoking.
These facts are all backed by the article “Why cancer is on the rise”, and it is published recently on 27 Dec 2022.
source: https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2022/12/27/behind-malaysias-increase-in-cancer-cases
I recently met with Ms Lee Lee, Founder and honorary CEO of the Pink Ribbon Wellness (L) Foundation.
She highlighted to me “Jean, breast cancer is really alarmingly on the rise, especially among young women.” She also emphasises that a vast cause of cancer is attributed to the consumption of food, especially fast food & processed food these days. This serves as an awakening to all of us that food & lifestyle are the key reasons people are getting cancer.
Can we do something about that?
Yes, we can help to prevent Cancer with the understanding that:
If we focus on this crucial cause, we should encourage Home Cooking.
Why? Because of two words
IN CONTROL
You are in control of the choicest ingredients and that kind of oil you use for cooking. So you avoid ingredients high in unhealthy fats, sodium, and added sugars commonly found in processed foods. That is why we at La gourmet advocate Home cooking for the best of your health. Cooking at home for 4 to 5 days in a week is all you need!
Join us on this journey with La gourmet for simple solutions!
More than 66,000 Malaysians to be diagnosed with cancer annually by 2030.
About 49,000 people in Malaysia were estimated to be newly-diagnosed with cancer in 2020, with this figure expected to rise to more than 66,000 new cases annually by 2030.
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said action must be taken to tackle the growing burden of cancer in the country.
“The disease becomes more advanced and less treatable under currently available treatment options.
“With late diagnosis, there will be fewer treatment options available for the patient and that means fewer people will survive cancer,” he said in his keynote speech at the Improving Access to Cancer Treatment and Care virtual conference.
Source: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/10/736871/more-66000-malaysians-be-diagnosed-cancer-annually-2030
Breast Cancer Amid The Pandemic.
Every year in October, pink ribbons are distributed as part of a public awareness campaign aimed at reminding women across the globe to head for a breast examination in order to combat breast cancer.
2020’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns have mainly shifted to social media and online as most nations are currently practicing social isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, as countries are still battling the deadly outbreak, and while some are even bracing for a second wave – cancer awareness campaigns this year are not as loud as in past years….
Source: https://theaseanpost.com/article/breast-cancer-amid-pandemic
Cancer Cases Are Rising In Malaysia.
Over 20,000 cases are being detected every year & the average age of these patients is more than 40.
However, in the last 2 years, new patients were aged in their late 20s to early 30s.
The situation is very worrying because younger people are getting cancer and the number of children diagnosed with cancer is also high.
Source: https://www.bernama.com/en/infographics/index.php?v=10517