In the third of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks into the rise in breast cancer cases among women, the changing reproductive and lifestyle patterns behind the trend and what it means for screening and early detection.After a prolonged battle with breast cancer, actress and former Miss Hong Kong Natalie Ng Man-yan died at the age of 51.Ng was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and suffered a relapse in 2024, with the disease later spreading to her liver, bones and brain.
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SUN · 2026-06-14 · 11:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0614-84311
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Why are breast cancer cases surging among younger Hong Kong women?
Hong Kong is experiencing a surge in breast cancer cases among younger women, as explored in a Health Matters wellness series. The article highlights the case of actress Natalie Ng Man-yan, who died at 51 after being diagnosed in 2022 and relapsing in 2024, with the cancer spreading to multiple organs.
Elizabeth CheungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-14 · 11:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is experiencing a surge in breast cancer cases among younger women, as explored in a Health Matters wellness series. The article highlights the case of actress Natalie Ng Man-yan, who died at 51 after being diagnosed in 2022 and relapsing in 2024, with the cancer spreading to multiple organs. This trend is linked to changing reproductive and lifestyle patterns. The piece also examines the implications for screening and early detection strategies in Hong Kong.
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The disease spread to Ng's liver, bones, and brain.
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Ng was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and suffered a relapse in 2024.
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Actress Natalie Ng Man-yan died at 51 after a battle with breast cancer.
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Breast cancer cases are surging among younger Hong Kong women.
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