Breast cancer now tops list of cancer diagnoses among women in Hong Kong,surpassing men's cases since 2020. This spike linked to shifts in lifestyle and reproductive habits. Concerns grow over early detection and screening .
Actress and former Miss Hong Kong Natalie Ng Man-yan,who passed at 51,shows severity of issue . Diagnosed in 2022,relapsed in 2024. Cancer spread to liver,bones,brain. In final social media post,she detailed treatment's toll: “These antibiotics and steroids hurt my spleen and stomach badly . I feel nauseated every day. I cannot eat well, and I do not sleep well at night.”
Ng's openness about her ordeal,including targeted therapy's impact,struck many. Despite hardships,she stayed strong till end . A video tribute from friend Kearen Pang showed Ng in wheelchair,urging herself to stand . Her fighting spirit evident.
Rising breast cancer cases among younger women in Hong Kong spark urgent questions about health awareness,screening improvements. City faces growing health crisis. Ng's story…a call to action for cancer prevention,care.
