| Centre Name: | 
Centre for Cancer Research (CCR) |
| Chairperson: | Dr. Lim Yang Mooi |
| Description of Centre: | The Centre for Cancer Research (CCR) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, aims to provide state-of-the-art facilities and to develop integrated research programmes for fundamental and translational cancer research in Malaysia. The key areas of research will encompass early cancer detection, prognostic monitoring and development of therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. With the availability of the latest research instrumentations, facilities, cutting-edge technical platforms and concepts, the Centre for Cancer Research will strive to become a prominent cancer research hub in Malaysia. |
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| NO. | NAME | FACULTY | MEMBER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof Ts Dr Lim Yang Mooi | FMHS | Full |
| 2 | Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng | FMHS | Full |
| 3 | Clinical Prof Dr Swaminathan a/l S Manickam | FMHS | Full |
| 4 | Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Myat Khaing | FMHS | Full |
| 5 | Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Yan Naing Soe | FMHS | Full |
| 6 | Assist Prof Dr Fong Ka Ling | FMHS | Full |
| 7 | Assist Prof Dr Ng Foong Leng | FMHS | Full |
| 8 | Assist Prof Dr Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar | FMHS | Full |
| 9 | Assist Prof Dr Ong Hooi Tin | FMHS | Full |
| 10 | Assist Prof Dr Teh Siew Hoon | FMHS | Full |
| 11 | Assist Prof Dr Shwe Sin | FMHS | Full |
| 12 | Dr Tint Soe Lwin | FMHS | Full |
| 13 | Dr Fan Rui Jeat | FMHS | Full |
| 14 | Mr Lim Shih Liang | FMHS | Full |
| 15 | Mr Imtiyaz Ali Mir | FMHS | Full |
| 16 | Ms Jagjit Kaur a/p Najar Singh | FMHS | Full |
| 17 | Ms Magesvary a/p Maruthiah | FMHS | Full |
| 18 | Ms Lan Yen Min | FMHS | Full |
| 19 | Ms Shamala a/p Baskaran | FMHS | Full |
| 20 | Ms Sheela Devi a/p Sukuru | FMHS | Full |
| 21 | Ms Thulasy a/p Perumal | FMHS | Full |
| 22 | Ms Thavamalar a/p Paramasivam | FMHS | Full |
| 23 | Senior Prof Dr Yap Sook Fan | FMHS | Associate |
| 24 | Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Myo Oo | FMHS | Associate |
| 25 | Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Thaw Zin | FMHS | Associate |
| 26 | Mr Nizar Abdul Majeed Kutty | FMHS | Associate |
| 27 | Mr Sreenivasulu Sura | FMHS | Associate |
| 28 | Ms Liew Siew Fun | FMHS | Associate |
| 29 | Clinical Senior Prof Dr Jenny Parameshvara Deva @ nee Ng Gek Pheng | FMHS | Associate |
| 30 | Clinical Senior Prof Dr M Parameshvara Deva a/l Muttu Ramalingam | FMHS | Associate |
| No. | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14-Jan-19 | [CCR Seminar]: Awareness of Body Constitution for Maintenance of Health Dr. Ng Foong Leong |
| 2 | 24-May-19 | [CCR Seminar]: Disability in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus: Development of an ICF based assessment paradigm and study of factors that influence outcome Dr.Manoj Abraham Manoharlal |
| 3 | 17-Jul-19 | [CCR Seminar]: Freedom Technique in Cancer Prevention Ms. Thavamalar |
| 4 | 30-Oct-19 | [Cancer Awareness Seminar Series]: Seminar on Common Childhood Haematological Malignancies |
| No. | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMINAR ON COMMON CHILDHOOD HAEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES
30 October 2019, UTAR Sg Long Campus The Centre for Cancer Research (CCR) organised a seminar ‘Common Childhood Haematological Malignancies’ at Multi-Purpose Hall, Sungai Long Campus on 30 October 2019. This seminar opens to the public, staff and the postgraduate students to meet the expert. Present at the talk were Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, CCR Chairperson Prof Ts Dr Lim Yang Mooi, Organising Chairperson Assoc Prof Dr Yan Naing Soe, Emeritus Prof Dr Boo Nem Yun, participants staff and students. The objectives of the event were 1) to create awareness on childhood haematological malignancies and 2) to discuss the utility of latest technologies and experiments in childhood haematological malignancy treatment. The speakers for the seminar were Assist Prof. Dr. Veronica Poulsaeman (UTAR), Dr. Loh C-Khai (HUKM) and Dr. Teh Kok Hoi (HKL). The event’s highlights include topics such as Approach to a Child with Haematological Malignancies, Principles of Management of Childhood Leukaemias, and Principles of Management of Childhood Lymphomas. UTAR FMHS lecturer Dr Veronica Poulsaeman gave the first talk titled “Approach to a Child with Haematological Malignancies”. In her talk, she shared the definition of haematological malignancy, classification and overview of leukaemia, symptoms of leukaemia, physical examination, chloroma, Leukaemia-differential diagnosis and the overview of lymphoma. Dr Veronica said, “Haematological malignancy is a collective term for neoplastic diseases of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues. Leukaemia is the most common cancer among children worldwide and also Malaysia. Nearly 400 children per year are diagnosed with blood cancer in Malaysia.” Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia lecturer Dr Loh C-Khai presented her talk titled, “Principles of Management of Childhood Leukaemia”. She spoke about the types of childhood leukaemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia treatment, prognosis factors, risk stratification, chemotherapy regiment, Acute Myeloid leukaemia and supportive care. Dr Loh said, “Most cases of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia do not stem from an inherited genetic predisposition but from somatic genetic alterations. The principle of the chemotherapy regime is to induce remission, to maintain remission by systemic chemotherapy and prophylactic CNS therapy and to treat the complications of therapy and of the disease.” Hospital Wanita & Kanak-Kanak Kuala Lumpur Paediatric Haematologist and Oncologist Dr Teh Kok Hoi presented the third talk titled “Principles of Management of Childhood Lymphomas”. In his talk, he said, “Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is usually seen among school-going children with a relatively slow-growing neck mass. The investigation using PET-CT provides morphologic information which is more sensitive than BMA. However, it is only available in very few centres and it is difficult to arrange in a timely manner.” He also spoke about the incidence of childhood cancer in Malaysia, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, diagnostic investigation and treatment aim. Participation in the Seminar 1. Total number of registered participants: 103 2. Total number of attended UTAR staff: 44 3. Total number of attended public: 2 4. Total number of attended students: 57 |
Group photography session among the speakers and participants 
Dr Yan (left) and Prof Cheong (right) delivering the welcome remarks 
(From left to right): Assist Prof. Dr. Veronica Poulsaeman, Dr. Loh C-Khai, Dr. Teh Kok Hoi, Emeritus Professor Dr. Boo Nem Yun, Professor Ts. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yan Naing Soe 
Assist Prof. Dr. Veronica Poulsaeman (UTAR) delivering her talk 
Dr. Loh C-Khai (HUKM) delivering her talk 
Dr. Teh Kok Hoi (HKL) delivering his talk 
Students during the Q&A session 
Participants listening attentively during the seminar |