Sustainable nail polish brand strengthens advocacy efforts with the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. From left Ogie Rodriguez, Juni Del Rosario, Millet Ilagan, Jennifer Angeles, Malu Del Rosario, Lizette Lim, Philipp Renner, Marnie Jaranilla, Nathalia Jardin, and Tim Michael UK-formulated...
The Navotas City government offered free cervical cancer screening and chest X-ray to its residents on Tuesday, May 17. Around 220 women living in the city underwent visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid (VIA) screening test in 11 health centers, according to the city government. "Due to the...
Introducing a free breast cancer information source made by a high school junior By CARLA PARAS SISON In the Pink, a free mobile app and website for breast cancer treatment and management, was launched at the online forum called “Thrive, Not Just Survive” in early May. Created by a high school...
By Jun R. Ruiz Jr., M.D. Colorectal cancer is an important preventable and treatable cancer, as it ranks as the third most common cancer in the Philippines. In 2020, an estimated 17,364 new patients in the country were reported to be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
A day before she underwent bone marrow transplant Jon Batiste won five Grammy awards last Sunday, April 3, but that's not the biggest news this man has to share to the world. He revealed that he has been married to his partner of eight years, Suleika Jaouad, since February. In an interview with CBS...
Dido de la Paz, who's battling cancer, is asking fans for financial help and prayers. On Facebook, the 65-year-old star shared how he's unable to sleep because of the challenges he has been facing. "Paano na kaya ito???... Sabi ng doktor hindi na raw pwedeng operahan yung cancer ko. Kumalat na....
President Duterte led the inauguration of the Cancer Diagnostic Institute Building and Cancer Treatment Facility Building of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), which will serve cancer patients not only in Davao City but also in its nearby provinces. Photo of the newly constructed...
How to prevent colorectal cancer When food and fluids are ingested, they travel through our digestive tract, which begins with the mouth and ends with the colon or large intestine where stool is formed, and the rectum, which serves as a temporary storehouse for stool or feces. According to the...
Can emotions be linked to cancer? As they say, always manage your emotions. Of course, there are times it is easier said and done, especially if these are negative emotions such as anger, resentment, hate, fear, regret, shame, or sadness. Emotions do not usually subside quickly, especially for...
WASHINGTON, United States -- US doctors announced Thursday they had successfully performed a double lung transplant on a patient with terminal lung cancer, giving new hope to others who also are in advanced stages of the deadly disease. Albert Khoury, a 54-year-old non-smoker, underwent a...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Women with genes that predispose them to endometriosis also have a higher risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancers (EOC), new research from the University of Queensland (UQ) suggests. The research, published in Cell Reports Medicine and revealed on Wednesday, involved...
LONDRES, United Kingdom – More than 20 Ukrainian children with cancer have been airlifted to the UK, the government said on Monday, as an appeal began for Britons to take in refugees in their homes. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the 21 children had been receiving treatment in Ukraine but...
