According to consultant haematologist Dr Goh Kim Yean, most lymphomas diagnosed in Malaysia are non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL, 80% to 90%), with a small number of Hodgkin’s disease (10-20%).
The second World Lymphoma Awareness Day took place on Sept 15, 2005. The event was established to heighten awareness of lymphoma, a widely unknown cancer that damages the body’s immune system and kills more than 200,000 people globally each year.
THERE is a dire lack of public awareness of lymphoma across the globe. Early detection makes a huge difference in the ability to combat this disease. It is therefore essential that the public is educated of this condition, its symptoms, and how it affects lives.
To drive this much-needed awareness, the Lymphoma Coalition – a network of patient groups from around the world – launched the first worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) on 15 September 2004. By improving symptom recognition, the Lymphoma Coalition hopes to increase early diagnosis and treatment, which will improve prognosis and even save the lives of those affected by lymphoma.
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Source: The Star
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