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This year’s Philippine National Cancer Summit brought together a diverse range of stakeholders from the national and international cancer communities to address critical challenges under the theme “Advancing Integrated Cancer Care Systems for the Filipino.” From advocates and pioneers from the medical community, academic and private sectors, to local government…

One life is lost every two minutes to cervical cancer, worldwide. Despite being one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancer, it remains the fourth most common cancer and cause of death among women globally with 342,000 deaths in 2020, 90% of which occurred in low- and middle-income…

A former beauty queen, a certified image professional, a wife, and a mother. One would think that Abbygale “Abby” Arenas de Leon has already got it all. Little do most people know, she holds a far greater title for winning the biggest fight of her life: a breast cancer survivor. “It all started when I

Although we have made great progress in fighting cancer and many treatments are already available there is still a high unmet medical need for many kinds of cancer. It is still a leading cause of death in the Philippines, accounting for over 92,000 deaths in 2020. But where do we…

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. 

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…

December 22, 2020 | 8:00 am Font Size AAA “The first thing that came into my mind was my girls.” This is what Vanessa Ong, thought of, when she learned she has stage 4 lung cancer. A young businesswoman, wife and mother of three, she has been living an active and healthy lifestyle prior to the diagnosis. She regularly goes to the gym, practices Yoga and Pilates, and consistently picks healthy food choices. As someone who took good care of her personal health and had no vices, findi...