Dusk Team
Early Detection Saves Lives: The Case for Breast Screening
Breast cancer caught at Stage I has an 87.5% five-year survival rate. Caught at Stage IV, that drops to 23.3%. Here is why early screening is the most powerful tool we have.
Breast cancer is the number one cancer killer of Malaysian women. It accounts for 17.6% of all new cancer cases diagnosed between 2017 and 2021. These are not abstract statistics — they represent mothers, sisters, colleagues, and friends.
The good news: outcomes are dramatically better when cancer is caught early. According to the Ministry of Health Malaysia, the 5-year survival rate for Stage I breast cancer is 87.5%. By Stage III it falls to 59.7%, and at Stage IV it drops to just 23.3%.
This is why early detection is not a luxury — it is a necessity.
What Stands in the Way
Traditional breast screening methods have barriers. Mammograms require heavy equipment, specialised facilities, and expose patients to low-level radiation. The compression involved is often painful. Waiting weeks for results creates anxiety. For many women — particularly those in rural or underserved communities — these barriers make screening feel impossible.
This is the gap that iBreastExam was built to close.
A New Kind of Screening
iBreastExam is a handheld, radiation-free breast screening device that uses an array of tactile pressure sensors to detect differences in tissue stiffness — an early indicator of breast lesions. The exam takes approximately 10 minutes. It is painless, non-invasive, and delivers results immediately via a paired smartphone.
Over 1,000,000 women have been examined worldwide using iBreastExam. It carries FDA clearance and recognition from the World Health Organization, The World Bank, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
The Message Is Simple
Whether you are maintaining a balanced diet, staying active, or scheduling a regular checkup — investing in your health is one of the most important things you can do. Breast cancer is something we would all like to think will not happen to us. But the key is catching it early.
The stats don’t lie. Early screening saves lives.
To find an iBreastExam screening near you, contact us or visit our FAQ for more information.