Who doesn't love pink? Klean Kanteen does it again with another beautiful combination of taupe-colored cap and Carnival Candy (or should we say Millenial Pink matte finish) of its well-loved TKWide 32 oz thermal bottle. This vacuum insulated bottle offers a wide-mouth water bottle that makes it...
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Philippines Commission on Women (PCW) is urging all "Juanas" to have themselves tested. "We encourage all Juanas to practice regular self-breast examination, seek early consultation/teleconsultation if necessary, as we emphasize the importance of...
Thyroid disorders such as goiter, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer are highly prevalent but neglected diseases in the Philippines according to medical experts speaking before a media forum dubbed “Thyroid Care: Walking The Healthy Path.” The thyroid, a...
The Quezon City government on Monday, Oct. 17, announced that they will offer free mammograms and breast ultrasounds to women in the city. This is a part of the city government's celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women ages 20 and above are encouraged to get checked, especially those...
Last year, Filipino actress Julia Barretto made the news, not because of COVID-19 or the launch of a new show but because of her not wearing a bra. Her going braless at home sparked multiple reactions, good and bad, on social media. But if there is one thing to take from this is that many Filipino...
It’s still one of the leading cause of cancer deaths ICanServe Foundation Breast cancer has existed for over 3,500 years, but it was only in the late 1800s when doctors really did something about one of the most common cancers in the world. In 1882, the first radical mastectomy was performed by...
Editorial The pink ribbon that you see being worn by many women this month is the international symbol of breast cancer awareness. For many years now, October is when organizations around the world mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With the many programs aimed at early detection of the disease,...
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,...
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...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on Thursday said he will begin transferring technology to make COVID-19 and cancer vaccines in South Africa. Patrick Soon Shiong (David Paul Morris Bloomberg) The South African-born and now United States-based doctor, provided...
