The 12th NPC Research Day in conjunction with the 14th AGM of NPCSM was held on 7th March 2024 at the Universiti Malaya. This annual event aims to provide a platform for all NPC researchers in Malaysia to exchange ideas and establish collaboration. We were honoured to have national and international speakers, particularly two experts in the NPC field, Prof Dr Musheng Zeng from the Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Hospital and Assoc Prof Dr Melvin Chua from the National Cancer Centre Singapore spoke in the meeting, alongside trade exhibition from local and overseas sponsors. The meeting was well-attended and sparked active discussions during the Q&A sessions. For more information, please visit https://ncpresearchday.wixsite.com/npcrd2024

NPCSM was one of the collaborating cancer NGOs at the World Cancer Day 2024 event, held at the University of Cyberjaya on the 17th February 2024. The event was officiated by the Minister of Health, YB Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, where NPCSM and other NGOs pledge to cooperate with MOH on closing the gap in cancer care and prevention in Malaysia. Dr. Yap Lee Fah and Dr. Felicia Chung Fei Lei also gave presentations at the Spotlight Showcase workshops, highlighting NPCSM’s effort and initiatives in the promoting NPC research and awareness. We are also represented at the exhibition booth where attendees of the event were introduced to our society and NPC.

NPCSM was invited by the Malaysian Oncological Society (MOS) to participate in the MOS Cancer Survivorship Forum that was held on 4th Feb 2024 at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre Bangsar. The forum was attended by clinicians, cancer patients/survivors, and various NGO partners covering diverse topics on cancer survivorship. NPCSM worked with the Cancer Survivor Support Group (CSSG) and Dr. Nur Fadhlina binti Abdul Satar (oncologist, UM Medical Centre) on the NPC sessions. As a token of appreciation, NPCSM received RM 1,800 from MOS which will be shared with CSSG to support future survivorship and awareness activities.

NPCSM organized another "NPC Awareness Day“, in conjunction with the World Cancer Day, and the Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, organized by the Faculty of Dentistry and the Oral Cancer Research & Coordination Centre of Universiti Malaya. The NPC Awareness Day aimed to raise public awareness about NPC, with the theme “Early Detection Saves Lives”. Attendees participated in fun quizzes and won prizes after learning about NPC through educational posters and information provided by NPCSM members. The highlight of the event was the presence of two ENT specialists, Associate Professor Dr. Liew Yew Toong and Dr. Sakina Ghauth, along with nurse Ms. Siti Nurain Che Aziz, who provided free screening through nasopharyngoendoscopy to eligible participants.

On November 11th, 2023, the Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Society of Malaysia (NPCSM) organized "NPC Awareness Day" at the Concourse, Sunway University. The event was held in conjunction with the Lung Cancer Awareness Charity Run, which was organized by Sunway University. The NPC Awareness Day aimed to raise public awareness about NPC, with the theme “Early Detection Saves Lives”. The event was well-received with around 80 participants visiting the NPC Awareness Booth. Attendees participated in fun quizzes and won prizes after learning about NPC through educational posters and information provided by NPCSM members. The highlight of the event was the presence of two ENT specialists, Associate Professor Dr. Liew Yew Toong and Dr. Sakina Ghauth, along with nurse Ms. Siti Nurain Che Aziz, who provided free screening through nasopharyngoendoscopy to around 38 participants. The nasopharyngoscope was kindly sponsored by Evomedic Sdn Bhd. We are extremely grateful for everyone's support and participation in the NPC Awareness activity.

To increase public awareness and knowledge on NPC, NPC Society of Malaysia organized a series of free webinars in different languages. ENT surgeons from the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Dr Liew Yew Toong (for English and Chinese) and Prof. Dr. Mohd Zulkiflee bin Abu Bakar (for Malay), were invited to share some basic and important information on this disease. The webinars were jointly organized by the Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine UM, supported by CSSG, SCAN and DBNA.
The recorded talks can be viewed through these links:
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vx3pG-Hrz8&t=162s
Chinese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTL7IxKPh3Y
Malay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn8UXT1WR-A