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Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) Consultant Clinical Oncologist Dr Hafizah Zaharah Ahmad said early detection plays a decisive role in improving clinical outcomes, with survival rates exceeding 90 per cent when the disease is identified at an early stage. - 123RF photo

Some present with acute pain needing emergency care, but many show subtle signs that can go unnoticed for weeks or months, especially in girls without prior gynaecological issues. - 123RFphoto

The immobilisation mask secures the patient’s position for precise targeting during ExacTrac Dynamic therapy.

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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90 per cent of endometriotic lesions occur at the back of the uterus, which is challenging for surgeons to identify if performing conventional laparotomy. - 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

Doctors may suspect cancer if a previously small fibroid suddenly grows very quickly in a short period. - Bernama photo