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Epidemiology of prostate cancer: Malaysia

The incidence of prostate cancer in Malaysia.

In Malaysia, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men.

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The Malaysia National Cancer Registry reported that it is most common among Chinese, followed by Indian and Malay. The incidence is increasing in Malaysia.

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  • WHO 2018 – Age adjusted death rate for prostate cancer in Malaysia is 5.77 per 100,000 population.
  • These relatively low incidences could be a result of lower screening rates. The incidence of prostate cancer in Asia is also on the rise. Despite interregional variations, currently, Asia accounts for 33% of prostate cancer related deaths worldwide.
  • Relative survival at 5-year for prostate cancer is 73.0.
  • 5-year relative survival of early stage PCa >98%, whereas metastatic prostate cancer (de novo) is associated with a median overall survival of 4-6 years depending on the burden of disease.
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