President Marcos said he would continue to prioritize upholding the well-being of Filipinos despite healthcare not being "politically salable." President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the inauguration of Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH)...
President Marcos has witnessed the signing of an agreement to build the Philippines' first cancer hospital between Filipino and American firms. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Marianne Bermudez) “The initiative is a vital stride in the fight against cancer,...
Araneta City teams up with the Kapuso Foundation for breast cancer awareness Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is a frightening prospect. Data shows that of the 86,484 total cancer cases in the country every year, 27,163 are breast cancer cases. This disease has claimed 9,926 lives, making...
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2023, companies and various brands are hosting events to raise awareness, educate others about the disease, and provide support to breast cancer patients and survivors. From fun runs, dances, exhibits, these initiatives bring communities...
Breast cancer is recognized as the most prevalent form of cancer, both locally and globally. Photo from Pixabay In the Philippines, experts say that breast cancer is the leading type of cancer, necessitating greater awareness and preventive measures. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Breast cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in the world. The Philippines had the highest incidence of breast cancer among Asian countries and ranked ninth highest in the world in 2019. Risk factors and development of breast cancer can be genetic or lifestyle related. Treatment is...
LOVELY LADIES IN GREEN From left: Nikki Tang, Jacqueline Michelle Cañiza-Lim, Dr. Lauren Lior Liechtenstein, Cong. Shernee Tan, and Crystal Jacinto For over two decades, the Philippine Cancer Society has helped raise millions through its Best Dressed Women of the Philippines Awards Ball. It’s...
Prudence Foundation works to teach financial literacy to children. Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm in Asia and Africa of Prudential, Pru Life UK’s parent company, in partnership with JA Philippines, are thrilled to announce the official relaunch of its financial literacy...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez Leyte-based Tingog Party-list plans to tap P3 million from their medical assistance fund to cover the biopsy test cost of 200 patients in a bid to expand lung cancer screening access in the Philippines. ...
Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire emphasized the Department of Health's (DOH) commitment to addressing thyroid cancer by prioritizing the development of comprehensive guidelines for standardizing patient care during the National Thyroid Awareness Week webinar series on Sept. 25. Photo from...
A non-government organization (NGO) launched on Thursday, Sept. 14, a comprehensive patient manual for breast cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers detailing their journey to wellness and to further increase the public's awareness of the disease. (Manila Bulletin photo) ICanServe Foundation,...
From the presentaion of Dr. Pan-Chyr Yang, chair professor of the National Taiwan University’s College of Medicine SINGAPORE—Lung cancer kills more people in Asia than anywhere else in the world, but a consensus reached by 19 experts from across Asia suggests that deaths from the disease could...
