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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… ....
The Medical City March is the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This malignancy of the digestive tract is the 3 rd most common cancer among Filipinos, despite it being one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. Colorectal cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of death by around 70%. The massive worldwide campaign for colorectal cancer screeninghas its beginnings in the United States in 2000. In the Philippines, The Medical City and its doctors have been among the leading advocates for this cause since 2010, initiated by noted colorectal surgeon Dr. Manuel Francisco T. Roxas. The Medical City has been among the first institutions in the Philippines to champion this advocacy, as it continues to be at the forefront in the fight against colorectal cancer (CRC) for more than 10 years. ....