On 27 June 2019, Berjaya Cares Foundation in collaboration with the
Cancer Research
Malaysia (“CRM”) organised a health talk on Genetic Test for more than 110 Berjaya employees.
The talk was held
at Berjaya University College, Kuala Lumpur.
The talk, given by Ms Yoon Sook Yee, Head of Familial Research Project, covered topics such as
cancer statistics
in Malaysia, most common cancers among Malaysian males and females, psychosocial impact of
genetic counselling
and testing in Asian families as well as the importance of genetics testing as prevention
measures.
Cancer Research Malaysia was established in 2001 to conduct research to find ways to beat
cancer. It is the only
non-profit cancer research laboratory dedicated to Malaysian cancer research.
If you wish to know more about Cancer Research Malaysia,
please visit www.cancerresearch.my.
Nerine Tan (right) presenting a mock cheque to Professor Dato' Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman at the launch event held at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.