AC Health announced that oncology specialists at City of Hope can now provide leading-edge clinical guidance to patients living in Southeast Asia through a second opinion collaboration agreement with the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH). City of Hope is one of the largest and most advanced...
The battle against cancer today is marked by significant advancements, ongoing challenges, and a collective global effort to improve cancer care—from prevention and diagnosis to post-cancer recovery. It has been found that cancer care does not start and end with treatment; rather, a 360-degree...
Image from Frepik According to the Department of Health (DOH) report, in the Philippines, cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, claiming the lives of 12 Filipinas each day. It leads to over 4,000 untimely deaths annually and puts about 40 million Filipina women and children at...
(Second from left) Tingog Party-list Jude Acidre during the launching of the first HPV-DNA screening platform in Eastern Visayas (Rep. Acidre's Office) Tingog Party-list, through the assistance of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, has launched...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led the groundbreaking of a cancer center in Manila, which is yet another legacy project of the current Marcos administration. By no accident, this cancer...
(Department of Labor and Employment) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has committed to support activities for cervical cancer screening services nationwide. Lawyer Olivia O. Obrero-Samson, DOLE-National Capital Region (NCR) assistant director, made the pledge as she ensured that the...
When it comes to treating cancer, modern technologies and the expertise of medical professionals play a vital role in the physical aspect of recovery. However, it is noteworthy to look at the emotional side of the healing journey. Photo from Pixabay With this, cancer survivor and advocate Eden...
Stakeholders on Thursday, May 16, launched the first Philippine Cervical Cancer Elimination Summit, themed "One Community Against HPV" (human papillomavirus). Ms Eden Lucero, cervical cancer survivor; together with Dr. John Wong of Chair and President of Epimetrics, and Ms. Frances Ngo, UP National...
Cervical cancer is a serious threat, ranking as the third most common cancer among women, following breast and colorectal cancers, according to the Department of Health (DOH). (Photo from DOH) Nonetheless, the department underscored that preventive measures such as the HPV vaccine and early...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said on Thursday, May 9, that it has increased its Z benefit package for breast cancer patients to 1.4 million. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) “Yes, this is really good news for our countrymen, especially those who are undergoing treatment,...
President Marcos has approved the P9.49 billion increase for the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center and the Department of Education’s master plan for equal access to education. The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the Quezon City local government for its free breast cancer screening program that benefitted 22,476 women in the city's six districts. It said it received reports that of those who availed themselves of the program, 146 tested positive for breast...
