News National News National Cancer cases rise 22.8% over five years Government targets at least 70% of women aged 35 and above to undergo pap tests by 2030 February 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry has reported a 22.8 percent increase in the number of cancer patients over a five-year period…
News World News World Researchers train AI model to detect breast cancer The technology can predict breast cancer with a similar accuracy level to expert radiographers January 3, 2020 PARIS (AFP) – A computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, researchers said in what…
News National News National Majority of breast cancer patients diagnosed at late stage Reluctance to undergo early screening significantly reduces chances of survival, study finds December 1, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – More than 60 percent of breast cancer patients in Brunei are diagnosed at the late stage, when the cancer…
News National News National MoH to start screening for colon, breast cancers The number of cancer cases has risen 17% over the last 5 years November 26, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health will begin screening Bruneians and permanent residents for colon and breast cancers from November 26…
News National News National National health screening launched to curb growing rate of NCDs Individuals aged 40 and above can register for the service, aimed at early detection of cancer, heart disease February 15, 2019 BRUNEI-MUARA – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has introduced a National Health Screening Programme in an effort to curb non-communicable disease among Bruneians through…
News National News National 1 in 5 Bruneians die of cancer Women have slightly higher chance of developing cancer, says MoH February 4, 2019 TraiBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – One in five deaths in Brunei are caused by cancer, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry…
News National News National MoH to launch national screening programme for cancer, heart disease Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death in Brunei October 16, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) is looking to launch a national health screening programme for cancer and heart disease as part…
News National News National All cancer patients can soon receive treatment locally, eliminating need to go overseas Early cancer diagnosis and treatment vital as it has now overtaken cardiovascular diseases as the top killer in Brunei May 26, 2018 The Brunei Cancer Centre (TBCC) under the Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) will soon be able to treat all Brunei cancer patients locally,…
News National News National Brunei sees 600 new cancer cases each year From February to April, free cancer screenings will be organised by Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre February 4, 2018 Six hundred Bruneians are diagnosed with cancer every year, making it the leading cause of death in the sultanate. The country recorded 353…