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Join hands with the Philippines this World Lymphoma and Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The implementation of cancer treatment programs of the Department of Health

Stressing that everything is done in a "transparent manner,” Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire appeared to be unbothered by a complaint filed against her and other officials of the agency on the alleged mismanagement of funds for its cancer programs. Department of Health (DOH) medical officer Dr. Clarito Cairo Jr.…

Cancer champions from the Department of Health, the medical community, and patient advocates gather in time for Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Awareness Month, to raise awareness and bring better understanding on prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of HNC. Present during the forum (from left to right) were Engr.…

While the groundwork has been laid for the law’s implementation, and significant gains have been achieved, the plight of many cancer patients continues to intensify, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, bringing to light the need to accelerate the implementation of the landmark law. 

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

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Philippines. It is the second cancer-killer worldwide. In 2020, an estimated 17,364 new patients were reported to be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in the country. The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented global health crisis that has severely…

Multi-stakeholder groups from government, healthcare and advocacy organizations, and the country’s research-based pharmaceutical sector will hold a forum to highlight the crucial role of innovations in cancer care in transforming health outcomes for patients, their families and communities. With the theme “Transformative Innovations in Cancer Care – The Way Forward,”…

Cancer kills four Filipinos every hour. But with early diagnosis, and access to quality treatment and care, this disease can be better managed. Beyond its impact on the patient’s life, it also affects their families, friends and communities. This is the reason why Hope From Within focused its cancer conversation…

Liver cancer, which claims the lives of close to 800,000 persons every year globally, is one of the public health problems worldwide. More than half of those who succumbed to liver cancer are caused by infection with either the Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis B is a liver…