Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the Pres. Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital or Baseco Hospital will open on Friday, Sept. 5, as part of the city government 's expanded efforts in boosting the city 's healthcare capabilities. The three-story, 50-bed capacity...
BACOLOD CITY – The first government-run cancer care center in the Negros Island Region opened on Wednesday at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in this highly-urbanized city. Beginning Aug. 26, the center will start accommodating and offering free chemotherapy sessions to...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, August 8, said it will begin covering cancer screening tests for its members starting August 14 to help Filipinos detect the disease early and avoid the high costs of late-stage treatment. The agency said the new benefit package...
Popular radio personality Nicole Hyala has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Nicole made the revelation in an Instagram post. Her full post on social media: ‘So… I just found out I have thyroid cancer. ‘And surprisingly, I am calm. But before you panic, ayon sa mga eksperto, thyroid...
Breast cancer claimed over 670,000 lives worldwide in 2022, 11,000 of those were Filipinos. Second only to lung cancer, breast cancer is one of the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the country. A new tool developed by biologists from the University of the Philippines (UP) hopes to help...
President Marcos wants patients to get prompt responses on their request for cancer fund from the government, asking the Department of Health (DOH) not to delay the process. "Sana rin ay bilisan ang pagproseso sa mga request sa Cancer Fund. Siguraduhing alam na agad ng pasyente kung kailan niya...
In the battle against cervical cancer, every footstep matters. This May, they are taken with a purpose. As part of the international observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, pharmaceutical company MSD Philippines is hosting Run Against Cervical Cancer, a community-driven event that combines...
Linking Network for Cancer Services Inc. (LiNCS) has marked a groundbreaking milestone in Philippine healthcare with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art genomics facility, Pathfinder Lab. Located at Unit 7D, Strata 100 Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Central Business District, Pasig City,...
Sometimes a seemingly harmless lump on your body could be an early sign of a rare, deadly form of cancer. Sarcoma cancer is notorious for being hard to spot due to its early stage being small lumps that come across as nothing too serious. At the start, the lumps are small and painless, leading most...
The Marine Natural Products and Pharmacognosy Labs of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) focuses on discovering chemical compounds from marine organisms to develop treatments for some of the world’s deadliest diseases. (Photo by Misael Bacani/UP MPRO) A team of...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported that 566 individuals here died of cancer in 2024 compared to 466 in 2023 and 409 in 2022. Dr. Ana Marie R. Banta, CHSO Cancer Control Program Manager of CHSO, speaking during the National Cancer Awareness Month with the theme "United by...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay said she will push for a comprehensive national healthcare program that will provide free maintenance medicines, including insulin and cancer drugs, as well as better health facilities for all Filipinos nationwide. “Importante...
