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Shamsubahrin Ismail, founder of premium taxi service Big Blue Taxi, died in Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 1.32pm on Feb 11, 2026 from colon cancer. He was 60. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

A colonoscopy can detect cancer at an early stage, significantly improving the outcome, and while early screening is vital, prevention begins with dietary and lifestyle choices. - Bernama file photo

According to surgeon Dr Wu Kun-Da from Taichung Veterans General Hospital, the patient never mentioned anything about a foreign object, likely out of embarrassment. - Photo: Jam Press / Dajia Li General Hospital

Colorectal cancer, also known as colon or bowel cancer, develops in the large intestine. - Bernama file photo

Flowers and a note are placed at the memorial as fans pay tribute to the late actor Matthew Perry outside "Friends" building on October 30, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Childhood obesity is far from harmless. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

The test kit from Craif Inc., a spin-off from Nagoya University founded in 2018, can also be used to assess simultaneously whether a person is at risk from any of up to seven types of cancer. - 123RF photo

A healthy diet, regular exercise, avoiding tobacco and nicotine from smoking, and managing one’s stress all play a key role in reducing cancer risk. Photo: Canva

A Consultant Neurosurgeon has urged the public to be more aware of these early and often overlooked symptoms, which may initially be brushed off as stress or age-related issues, noting that it is not uncommon to see patients presenting in the late stages of a brain tumour. - Bernama file photo

Often masked by common symptoms and mistaken for ageing or fatigue, brain tumours, a growth of cells in the brain or near it, can go undetected until it’s too late. Photo courtesy of Sunway Medical Centre Velocity