MAKNA, short for Majlis Kanser Nasional and also known as the National Cancer Council Malaysia, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing the pain, suffering and morbidity experienced by cancer patients. It provides curative care, preventive care, cancer research and support services to cancer patients and their families, to high-risk groups and to the general public in Malaysia and abroad, and operates a bursary program giving financial support to individuals with cancer; in 2020 MAKNA received Malaysia's Merdeka Award in the Education and Community category.
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The National Cancer Council Malaysia (MAKNA, Malay: Majlis Kanser Nasional), is a Malaysian not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing the pain, suffering and morbidity that cancer patients often experience.
- Wikipedia 'MAKNA': present-tense description, 2020 award mentioned; checked 2026-09-27.
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The National Cancer Council Malaysia (MAKNA, Malay: Majlis Kanser Nasional), is a Malaysian not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing the pain, suffering and morbidity that cancer patients often experience.
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