KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Parkway Cancer Center in collaboration with Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad will be hosting the ‘Fight against Cancer with Immunotherapy’ Seminar which is open to the public’s participation on 25th June 2016 in Kuala Lumpur from 9am to 1pm.

The educational seminar against cancer is aimed at creating awareness of new insights into the treatment of oncology patients and their Cancer Journey.

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Globocan of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incidence of cancer in Malaysia increased from 32,000 new cases in 2008 to 37,400 in 2012. This number is expected to rise to 56,932 by 2025 if no action is taken. Mortality due to cancer stood at 20,100 deaths in 2008 and has increased to 21,700 deaths in 2012.

Currently, the estimated number of Malaysians who are living with cancer at any one time is, 90,000 to 100,000 with less than 10% of cancers happening in children compared to over 50% in men and 35% in women aged 50 and above.

About 100,000 Malaysians suffer from cancer each year, with the most being women and it is estimated that one in four Malaysians (1:4) will develop cancer by 75 years old, and the number of cancer cases is expected to increase 15 percent by 2020.

According to the National Cancer Society Malaysia, cancer is becoming a leading cause of death and it is estimated that nearly 40% of all cancers are preventable with lifestyle modifications, including colorectal, lung and cervical cancers, with smaller effects in breast and nasopharyngeal cancer. Improvement in early detection and treatment are also important and will lead to better survival rates.

Among the key highlights of seminar include educational topics on targeted therapies in clinical development; particularly Immunotherapy, a buzzword currently resounding in research centers and counterintelligence against cancer, common misconceptions about leukaemia and gastrointestinal cancers. Featured doctors during the seminar from Parkway Cancer Center include Dr. Ang Peng Tiam, Medical Director & Senior Consultant Medical Oncology, Dr. Lim Ziyi, Senior Consultant, Haematology and Dr. Tan Wu Meng, Consultant, Medical Oncology.

Nicholas Kua, Chief Marketing Officer of Great Eastern Life will share the importance of adequate financial protection with the best options available for experimental treatment that would impact life-changing decisions.

Event Program:

9:00AM :  Arrival of Guest/Registration

9:30AM :  Emcee Note and introduction to key speakers

9.40AM :  Welcome Note by GEL

9:45AM :  An Overview of targeted and immunotheraphy in Cancer by
Dr. Ang Peng Tiam, Medical Director and Senior Consultant,
Medical Oncology

10.00AM : Lung Cancer and The New Revolution in Cancer Therapy by Dr Tan Wu Meng, Consultant, Medical Oncology

10.45AM : Coffee Break

11.00am : A Lifeline for Blood Cancer by Dr Lim ZiYi , Senior Consultant,
Haematology

11.45AM : The Cancer Journey by Dr. Ang Peng Tiam, Medical Director
Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology

12.30PM : Questions and Answers Session

1.00PM : Lunch Break

*Event programme subjected to changes

The ‘Fight Cancer with Immunotherapy’ Seminar is open to the public on a first come first served basis, with a registration fee of RM10. For those who are interested to attend, please contact Charlene Tan at 0173829993 or email http://charlentan@beyondprasia.com

About Parkway Cancer Centre
Parkway Cancer Centre (“PCC”) offers comprehensive cancer treatment with a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team comprising of medical doctors, nurses, counsellors and other para-medical professionals to meet the specific needs of cancer patients. The Centre uses the latest technologies in cancer treatment to help patients access proven innovative therapies for the best clinical outcomes. Committed to providing a comprehensive holistic treatment of cancers in a safe and comfortable environment, the Centre ensures that patients are well-attended to by caring and experienced professionals.

About Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad

Great Eastern Life began its operations in 1908 as a branch office of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited. The Malaysian operations were subsequently transferred to a locally incorporated public company, Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad under the Scheme of Transfer of Business. The Company was certified by The Malaysia Book of Records in 1998 as “The Oldest and Largest Life Insurer” in Malaysia.

With more than a century of experience and solid financial foundation, Great Eastern Life has RM70.1 billion in assets, over 3.0 million policies in force and a network of 17,000 agents nationwide as at 31 December 2015. To date, Great Eastern Life has 21 operational branch offices and products include life insurance plans, investment-linked plans, mortgage protection, business protection, employee benefits, medical insurance and group health benefit schemes. Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eastern Holdings Limited (GEH) and its ultimate holding company is Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC).

Media Release is Issued on behalf of Parkway Cancer Center by Beyond PR Communications Sdn Bhd