Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia

Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia BCWA is a tax-exempt NGO registered in 1988 under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia. Services:
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BCWA was founded in 1986 by medical specialists to provide peer support for women with breast cancer. It is a member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and Reach to Recovery International (RRI). Provides psychosocial and material support for individuals affected by breast cancer and their family members before, during and after treatment. A Patient Support Team (PST) visits newly

diagnosed patients at hospitals, gives support through the phone and social media and conducts monthly group therapy sessions. BCWA also provides temporary prostheses, loans wigs and sells affordable mastectomy bras.

2. Conducts community outreach programmes through its nurses and volunteers to promote awareness of early detection, breast self-examination and timely medical treatment to reduce the risk of premature death from breast cancer. The nurses conduct clinical breast examinations in BCWA’s mobile clinic, MURNI (Mobile Unit Reaching Nationwide with Information). Programmes are conducted at villages, community centres, factories, shopping malls, academic institutions and workplaces.

3. Organises survivorship programmes to benefit breast cancer survivors physically, socially and emotionally comprising rehabilitation, recreation and sports activities. They include therapeutic and educational sessions, dragon boat paddling (Pink Challengers), bowling (Pink Power) and singing (Pink Melody), among others.

4. Collaborates with schools on projects as well as universities for academic placements, assignments, projects and research studies for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. BCWA is managed by an Executive Committee, staff and volunteers with funds raised from donors and supporters.

Happy birthday to our dearest Patron. Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment towards BCWA Malaysia and the...
19/12/2025

Happy birthday to our dearest Patron.

Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment towards BCWA Malaysia and the community we serve. May this year bring you good health, happiness and fulfilment in all that you do.

Today, our community outreach team were at UniKL MFI’s Health Day. Organised by UniKL MFI’s Residential College Committe...
17/12/2025

Today, our community outreach team were at UniKL MFI’s Health Day. Organised by UniKL MFI’s Residential College Committee, this event provided us with a platform to bring breast health education to students and staff by providing free clinical breast examination and teaching breast self examination techniques.

This is also our FINAL community outreach event of 2025 and we ended with a blast!

We joined hands with Pertubuhan Usahawan Generasi Malaysia to bring breast health education to B40 communities at PPR Kg...
17/12/2025

We joined hands with Pertubuhan Usahawan Generasi Malaysia to bring breast health education to B40 communities at PPR Kg Muhibbah.

Our community outreach nurses taught how to perform breast self examination and provided FREE clinical breast examination for the residence there.

Stronger awareness means healthier communities.

Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with TBG MallOver the course of 2 days, BCWA’s community outreach team setup a mobile c...
16/12/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with TBG Mall

Over the course of 2 days, BCWA’s community outreach team setup a mobile clinic and education booth at TBG Mall to bring breast cancer awareness to mall patrons. Our nurses provided breast self examination tutorials and FREE clinical breast examinations.

Christmas Bazaar with The Lions Club of Kuala LumpurA couple of weeks ago, we brought breast health advocacy to a fun Ch...
16/12/2025

Christmas Bazaar with The Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur

A couple of weeks ago, we brought breast health advocacy to a fun Christmas Bazaar at Tuju Residence Gallery. Thank you to our members, Azlinda and Phooi Kuan, for sharing their inspiring journeys against breast cancer to the bazaar visitors. We hope to cultivate breast cancer awareness and promote early detection.

Stronger awareness means healthier communities.

We were happy to spend a bright and sunny Sunday at the Lions Healthcare Carnival 2025. Thanks to our friends at Lions C...
15/12/2025

We were happy to spend a bright and sunny Sunday at the Lions Healthcare Carnival 2025. Thanks to our friends at Lions Club Puchong, we were able to bring breast health education to communities in Puchong. We spoke to residents, answered their questions, taught proper breast self examination techniques and provided FREE clinical breast examinations.

Stronger awareness means healthier communities.

PinkOctober Hopes with Throwback to this wonderful event at Sama Sama Hotel. Our community outreach nurses meet an enth...
15/12/2025

PinkOctober Hopes with

Throwback to this wonderful event at Sama Sama Hotel. Our community outreach nurses meet an enthusiastic crowd that were eager to learn about breast health. We provided FREE clinical breast examinations and breast self examination tutorials.

Check early. Act early. Save lives.

Recently, we were at Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism & Taoism (MCCBCHST)’s ...
15/12/2025

Recently, we were at Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism & Taoism (MCCBCHST)’s Health and Wellness Day. Our team of nurses and volunteers were able to teach breast self examination techniques and provide FREE clinical breast examinations.

Thank you MCCBCHST for creating awareness around breast health. We are looking forward to working with you again.

BCWA berbesar hati dijemput ke Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI) sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha ...
15/12/2025

BCWA berbesar hati dijemput ke Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI) sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan kami dalam memperkukuh kesedaran, advokasi kanser payudara.

Bersama-sama, kita terus komited membina komuniti yang lebih prihatin, berpengetahuan dan berdaya tahan dalam menangani kanser payudara.

BCWA X University of Cyberjaya (UoC)Last week, we were at UoC again, teaching Breast Self Examination techniques and pro...
12/12/2025

BCWA X University of Cyberjaya (UoC)

Last week, we were at UoC again, teaching Breast Self Examination techniques and providing FREE clinical breast examinations for students and staff. Thanks to our good friends at UoC’s School of Nursing. We are looking forward to this continued partnership in the years to come.

’s Patron Puan Sri Akmal is the chairperson of this year’s ESG Plus Awards, and so members of our EXCO and Management tu...
11/12/2025

’s Patron Puan Sri Akmal is the chairperson of this year’s ESG Plus Awards, and so members of our EXCO and Management turned up in full support at the recent event 🩷

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5th Floor, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, 16 Jalan Utara
Petaling Jaya
46200

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Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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BCWA was founded in 1986 by medical specialists to provide peer support for women with breast cancer. It is a member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and Reach to Recovery International (RRI). Services: 1. Provides psychosocial and material support for individuals affected by breast cancer and their family members before, during and after treatment. A Patient Support Team (PST) visits newly diagnosed patients at hospitals, gives support through the phone and social media and conducts monthly group therapy sessions. BCWA also provides temporary prostheses, loans wigs and sells affordable mastectomy bras. 2. Conducts community outreach programmes through its nurses and volunteers to promote awareness of early detection, breast self-examination and timely medical treatment to reduce the risk of premature death from breast cancer. The nurses conduct clinical breast examinations in BCWA’s mobile clinic, MURNI (Mobile Unit Reaching Nationwide with Information). Programmes are conducted at villages, community centres, factories, shopping malls, academic institutions and workplaces. 3. Organises survivorship programmes to benefit breast cancer survivors physically, socially and emotionally comprising rehabilitation, recreation and sports activities. They include therapeutic and educational sessions, dragon boat paddling (Pink Challengers), bowling (Pink Power) and singing (Pink Melody), among others. 4. Collaborates with schools on projects as well as universities for academic placements, assignments, projects and research studies for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. BCWA is managed by an Executive Committee, staff and volunteers with funds raised from donors and supporters.