You can call me a ‘previvor’ By Clarissa De La Paz FIGHTING AT THE HOSPITAL Clockwise from top left: The author, Clarissa resting after her six-hours of prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, Clarissa still groggy after her biopsy a day after her surgery, and Clarissa (middle) with her cousin Oly...
It’s the number one type in terms of incidence COMMON PROBLEM The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness New cases of breast cancer recorded in the Philippines numbered 27,163 in 2020, according to Globocan, an online database providing global cancer statistics. The...
breast-cancer-symbol (shutterstock) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded women the importance of self breast examination for early detection of breast cancer. Regular self-breast examination and screening play an important role in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer among women,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and for more than a decade, that’s meant something very personal to me in terms of helping my elder sister, Libet C. Virata, and her breast cancer survivor “sisters,” as they turn the...
Photo from Unsplash October is breast cancer consciousness month. Here is good news for women (and men) who may be looking fearfully at the possibility of having breast cancer! Do you know we have the first ever, freestanding, profit-for-charity surgical ambulatory center, which implements US...
This first-time mom is grateful for the help she received for her baby First-time mom, actress Ryza Cenon, is having a hard time to produce enough breast milk for her son Night. On an Instagram post, the celebrity mom expressed her frustration. “As a first-time mom minsan nakaka frustrate yung...
A reminder this Breast Cancer Month By Carla Paras Sison October, internationally observed as breast cancer awareness month, always meant a plethora of activities from fun runs to mall-based pop-up booths to raise awareness about breast cancer screening, as well as to raise funds for patients under...
How you can beat and triumph over the big C Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or know someone who has, it can be comforting to feel connected and supported during the journey. So this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s celebrate life by looking back at real, inspiring...
