Unveiling Cultural Beliefs and Perceptions towards Early Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment among Indigenous Penan Women in Sarawak, Malaysia: A Qualitative Study

Background: Early detection of breast cancer plays a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality. However, uptake of screening practices remains uneven across many rural communities in Sarawak, contributing to late diagnoses and widening the disparities in access to timely treatment. Objecti...

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Main Authors:	Rekaya, Vincent Balang, Fitri Suraya, Mohamad, Juriah, Sulehan, Yew, Keh Li, Yong, Zai Yang, Zulkifli, Jantan, Melissa Lim, Siaw Han
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	RSIS International 2026
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General) HQ The family. Marriage. Woman HT Communities. Classes. Races HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine RZ Other systems of medicine
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51842/1/Balang%20et%20al%202026.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51842/ https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/view/unveiling-cultural-beliefs-and-perceptions-towards-early-breast-cancer-detection-and-treatment-among-indigenous-penan-women-in-sarawak-malaysia-a-qualitative-study https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100300420
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