National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM)

The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) was founded in 1966 and is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding. This allows the society to pursue new and innovative services for patients with cancer.

NCSM is dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care and education.  It is involved in Public Awareness and Education Programmes. They give talks and organize seminars and lectures. They are also involved in Medical Education; providing education to graduates and undergraduates and inviting eminent specialists from overseas to update medical specialists here in Malaysia on the latest trends in the management of cancer patients.

A cancer diagnosis has the ability to turn our world upside down and make us fearful of the future. The impact is felt as patient, family member, friend or carer. NCSM Online aims to take that fear away by providing a quality cancer information platform, which empowers you to make better informed treatment and quality of life decisions. This will also allow you to resume and re-affirm control over your life during your journey with cancer.

NCSM is involved in Public Awareness and Education Programmes. This is done through giving talks and organising seminars and lectures for the public as well as the private sector.

Today, the Society has expanded its services to several aspects of cancer management, from detection to treatment and counseling. The Society has 5 centres in the KL area to serve the needs of a cancer patient. Apart from these, the Society also runs a counseling centre in Kuching, a mammography centre and a hospice in Penang. Since the Society is a charitable organization, its charges to patients are much cheaper compared to private hospitals. 

General   "Swelling or enlargements of abnormal cells located within a tissue or organ are called tumours. Malignant tumours , or cancer, have the ability to invade normal cells and spread throughout the body." As such, malignant tumours can become life threatening. Unlike malignant tumours, benign tumours do not invade adjacent tissues and do not spread throughout the body. As such, benign tumours generally are not life threatening. However, cells in some benign tumours can acquire additional changes and become malignant or cancerous. Thus, tumours can be either benign or malignant, and some benign tumours can progress over time to become malignant tumours, or cancer. The information contained in the following pages focus primarily on malignant tumours or cancers, as they are commonly known. The information provided is to help you understand how cancer is diagnosed and treated. There is additional information on support services and nutritional advice. The website of The National Cancer Society is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this website should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider. We cannot advice you about the best treatment for you. You will need to discuss this with your own doctors. However, we hope this information will answer some of your questions and help you into thinking about questions you want to ask your doctors. NCSM would like to express its sincere gratitude to various cancer organisations for their contributions to this section, especially the Cancer Council of Victoria (Australia), the Cancer Foundation of Western Australia and the National Cancer Institute (US). The staff of NCSM will be editing all information to make it more locally relevant to Malaysians. If you know of any non profit support services that may be helpful to individuals with cancer, please contact us at contact@cancer.org.my For more information please see the links on the right.

General If you're looking to make a positive difference with the National Cancer Society of Malaysia through fundraising or support, then you've come to the right place. It's never been easier to show your support - and there are now more ways than ever to help us deliver more and more services to the cancer survivors, their families and to the public around the Klang Valley and Malaysia.   NCSM Umbrella Yellow RM25 - 30" inches length withsilver coating Black RM30 - 28" inches auto folder umbrella with silver coating     Ralph Lauren 2008 Christmas Bear Ralph Lauren will donate RM10 from the sale of every bear to NCSM   You can help fundraise through your company/college/group via our annual YELLOW WEEK APPEAL, which takes place in September each year. Click on the right to see how it works!     The National Cancer Society of Malaysia's RELAY FOR LIFE is 16 HOURS You'll Never Forget! - a high-spirited event where everyone in the community can join in the fight against cancer. Find out more!     You can also support NCSM and the work we do by when you visit the EVENTS & ACTIVITIES section of our website, where you can select from a range of activities.     If you'd like to donate your time to the charity, then take a look at our VOLUNTEERING section.     If you would like to MAKE A DONATION, there are several ways you can donate to the charity today. Please read for more information.      Choose an ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT OPTION. The alternative support option list contains a variety of ideas that help make a positive difference.

website: www.cancer.org.my RESOURCE AND WELLNESS CENTRE 66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur Tel:               03-2698 7300         03-2698 7300 Fax: 03-2698 4300 E-mail: contact@cancer.org.my Monday to Friday: 8.30am — 4.30pm   Click here for map

CANCER TREATMENT CENTRE Tung Shin Hospital, Basement 102 Jalan Pudu 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel:               03-2072 1655         03-2072 1655 (ext.202)/2072 8150 (direct) Monday to Friday: 8.00am — 4.00pm   Click here for map

NUCLEAR MEDICINE CENTRE 66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur Tel:               03-2698 1053         03-2698 1053 Monday to Friday: 8.30am — 4.30pm

WOMEN’S CANCER DETECTION & BREAST CLINIC 66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur Tel:               03-2698 7351         03-2698 7351 Monday to Friday: 8.30am — 4.30pm

Children’s Home of Hope 66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur

We also provide a service for those wishing to consult our panel of oncologists on all aspects of cancer. Please e-mail ctc@cancer.org.my or call               03-2072 8150         03-2072 8150 for an appointment with any of the Society’s oncologists.