Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Breast Cancer in Men - it happens



Being a dad, we have busy lifestyle too and we also need to know of health. Today sharing with you about the breast cancer in men - it happens. Breast cancer can serious need to discover it early and better be alert of our body too. According to the National Cancer Institute Malaysia, about 5,000 Malaysian women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and nearly half of those are under 50-years of age, but it affects men too.

Here are things you may not know about breast cancer in men:

1. 1 out 1,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Malaysia

2. Less than 72% of men recover from the disease as doctor’s visit is made when symptoms are more severe however symptoms of breast cancer in men and women are quite alike.

3. Most male breast cancers are diagnosed when a man discovers a lump on his chest. But unlike women, men tend to delay going to the doctor until they have more severe symptoms, like bleeding from the nipple. At that point, the cancer may have already spread

4. Because men have very little breast tissue, it is easier for men and their health care professionals to feel small masses (tumours). On the other hand, because men have so little breast tissue, cancers do not need to grow very far to reach the nipple, the skin covering the breast, or the muscles underneath the breast.

5. So even though breast cancers in men tend to be slightly smaller than in women when they are first found, they more often have already spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. The extent of spread is one of the most important factors in the prognosis (outcome) of a breast cancer.

The American Cancer Society cites the lack of awareness of breast cancer in men and therefore the limited knowledge in breast health and self-breast examination as the key issues impeding the early detection of breast cancer. Some men are also embarrassed when they find a breast lump and worry that someone might question their masculinity. This could also delay diagnosis and reduce a man's chances for successful treatment.

One of the key measures to nipping breast cancer early for higher chances of a full- recovery is to understand breast health and learn the how to perform self- examination for early detection.

Let's take note of this and beware of our surroundings and loved ones too. Sharing is caring, happy to have share this awareness with everyone. 


Dr. Tan Gie Hooi, Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon, Tropicana Medical Centre who had the support of male model, Najib.

By the way, the Neubodi Bra Drive 2017, which was launched in conjunction with the International Breast Cancer month, aims to raise awareness on breast cancer being gender blind. Collaborating with the Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (BCWA), one of the highlights to official launch at 1Utama is the teaching of breast self-examination (BSE) demonstrated to the public by
Dr. Tan Gie Hooi, Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon, Tropicana Medical Centre who had the support of male model, Najib.

What is interesting is that BSE steps are the same between men and women, and you too can learn them from BCWA’s resource: How to do BSE? The look and feel techniques.

Head over the BCWA’s website to learn more about breast health and be breast aware and encourage your wife and female friends to do the same. Let’s work together to tackle breast cancer!

In the meantime, a quick shout out to the ladies out there and gentleman too: Let your sisters, mom or wife to know that they can bin their unwanted or unused bras at any Neubodi outlets nationwide, its famous pink Bra Bins are back and is available until 5th November!

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Neubodi's Bra Drive @1 Utama, Highstreet

Neubodi's Bra Drive @1 Utama, Highstreet


How's everyone doing? I hope you are doing fine, this afternoon to evening was raining here. If you didn't have plan on where to go tomorrow. Let's take a visit to 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

Neubodi, a Malaysian lingerie specialist brand officially launched its month-long 
"DONATE. SUPPORT. RECYCLE" Bra Drive campaign which will run until 5 November, in conjunction with International Breast Cancer Awareness month. 
You can drop off unwanted or used bras to the "Bra Banks" at any Neubodi stores nationwide and they will donate gently-used items to victims of sex trafficking, enabling their rehabilitation into society as they earn a livelihood selling second-hand bras. Beneficiaries of the "DONATE" initiative are communities in Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, India and Africa including those in poverty for whom bras are sought-after essential items - providing comfort and self-esteem.


 The partnership between Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (BCWA) and Neubodi aims to increase public awareness that breast cancer is 'gender blind', and promote the importance of self-examination and early detection while raising funds for BCWA's "Hospital Angels" programme. In this intiative, trained specialist will visit newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and help them learn to cope with the disease in an encouraging and positive environment. It's free checking, so visit 1 Utama tomorrow for the clinical breast examination. This is BCWA's mobile clinic - equipped with early detection and support tools for the examination.
 Specialised booth offering counselling sessions on breast self-examination using customised silicone models, have been set up. Tropicana Medical Centre's oncology specialists and health professionals are also on-hand to facilitate public understanding on breast cancer and conduct on-site basic health screening.

Funds are raised via Neubodi's "Pedal Forward" cycling convoy that concluded on 7 October morning, and exclusive sales from its GO PINK collection during the launch weekend at 1 Utama Shopping Centre's Ground Floor - Highstreet Councourse. RM10 from every PINK BRA purchase will be donated to BCWA.
 The success of Neubodi's DONATE. SUPPORT. RECYCLE Bra Drive campaign has been made possible with the support strategic partners Excel SLA (M) Sdn Bhd. and 3 Gorgeous Network. Neubodi's Bra Drive is being held for a fifth year and has to-date collected some six tonnes of bras.
For 'pioneering women welfare initiatives', Neubodi Holdings Sdn Bhd received KPWKM's CSR Malaysia Award (SME Category) in July 2017.


Let's spread the goodness of this event, "DONATE. SUPPORT. RECYCLE" Bra Drive campaign which will run until 5 November, in conjunction with International Breast Cancer Awareness month.