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As the disease progresses, symptoms such as visible blood in urine, persistent back pain, or abdominal swelling may appear. 123RF photo for illustration purpose only

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While conventional treatments often result in a life expectancy of less than a year, newer therapies, including more convenient options such as oral targeted tablets, can now extend survival to as long as three years. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only

For those unable to preserve their fertility, the emotional toll can be significant, as many have not yet started or completed their families, making the diagnosis especially difficult. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

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

Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof stressed that there was currently no solid evidence to confirm a clear link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of cancer.

Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof, if you were to take a vitamin D blood test today, chances are you'd be considered deficient and so would most people around you, even in a sun-soaked country like Malaysia. 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