Introduction
cancer, deaths, Breast cancer
VIRUS, CANCER, BREAST CANCER
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was estimated that 1 in 10 males and 1 in 9 females will develop cancer before 75 years old and that about one-third to one-half of cancer-related deaths could be avoided through early presentation, detection and appropriate treatment. Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in Malaysia with an age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of 34.1/100,000 (2012–2016) and an age-standardised mortality rate of 12.0/100,000 (2020) [According to the World Health Organization (WHO), early detection, treatment and management of BC are the three pillars of BC control [CBE uptake in Malaysia varies between the main ethnic groups (Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous women) and ranges from 37% among indigenous women to 66% among Chinese Malaysians [Lack of awareness about cancer signs is one of the key risk factors for patient-related delay in receiving a diagnosis [The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting movement control orders (MCOs) in Malaysia, which enforced travel restrictions to limit the spread of the virus, added further barriers to accessing health services, particularly amongst rural communities, and contribute potentially to an increase in BC cases and their late detection. Globally, the pandemic has led to an increase in the use of mobile health (mHealth) and telehealth for the management and the delivery of healthcare [