Lung Cancer – Why We Can’t Stop Talking About It

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 3 Aug 2020 · 34 mins listen

World Lung Cancer Day was commemorated on the 1st of August, and it’s a timely reminder that the number of lung cancer cases is still very high in Malaysia, and that survival is poor, despite advances in treatment. As we revisit this disease again, we’ll be asking consultant oncologist Dr John Low why we cannot afford to stop talking about lung cancer.

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

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Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

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The Bigger Picture, Health & Living, cancer, lung, smoking, tobacco, pollution, COVID-19

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