Abstract

High proportion of late presentation and poor survival of women with breast cancer in Malaysia does not reflect the country’s status as the third richest country in South East Asia. Herein, we examined, and collated research articles related to breast cancer trajectory i.e., primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in Malaysia to understand, appreciate and recognize the achievements but also gaps which undermine Malaysia’s response in handling the disease. In summary, the integral task for Malaysia is to strategically align research to improve local data (research) on the extent of the country’s breast cancer problem, so that effective, comprehensive, and evidence- based cancer control programs founded on resource level can be generated.

Keywords: Breast cancer, awareness, breast surgeries, genetic testing, Malaysia, mammograms, primary prevention, secondaryprevention, tertiary prevention.