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Beyond Lung Cancer: Other Diseases Linked to Smoking

Health think tank Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) reported that in the Philippines alone, annual deaths due to tobacco-related diseases reach over 100,000. In Southeast Asia, more than 500,000 die due to tobacco-related diseases,…
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Metastatic Lung Cancer: What Should You Do?

If you or your loved one has received a diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer, you may feel anxious, angry, overwhelmed, confused, and so many other emotions. Allow yourself to feel all these things. You have the right to feel them. Metastatic…

Causes of Lung Cancer: How to Avoid Them

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide. In the Philippines, it is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and is the third for women. In the Philippines, the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) recorded 17,255…
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Why Smokers Should Undergo Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the Philippines. Many cases are attributed to smoking but one’s family history and prolonged exposure to certain chemicals, compounds, and radioactive minerals are also…
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New Treatment Option Renews Hope Against Advanced Cervical Cancer

In the Philippines, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortalities among women, next to breast cancer. Every year, 7,277 new cases of cervical cancer are expected and, out of this number, 3,807 deaths will occur…
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Immunotherapy: How can it help treat cancer?

Immunotherapy is a new treatment that is widely considered to be a breakthrough in cancer care. The way it fights cancer cells in the body is different from other treatments such as chemotherapy. Here’s why: Immunotherapy is not Chemotherapy Chemotherapy…
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How to Effectively Wean from Smoking

We have heard the warning “Smoking is dangerous to your health” many times over. In fact, in the Philippines and other countries in Asia Pacific, this warning comes with graphic images of the deteriorating effect of smoking to the body…
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How To Apply for Cancer Medical Assistance in the Philippines

In the Philippines, qualified cancer patients can get financial assistance from certain government agencies and officials as well as private charity organizations to cover part of the cost of treatment and medicines. If the patient has…
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Different Causes of Cancer

How many times have you read a headline with these words – “Experts find link between X and cancer”? Smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol drinking, exposure to UV rays, tanning beds, exposure to microwave, cellular sites, power lines,…
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Being an Emotional Anchor to Cancer Patients

A cancer diagnosis can trigger a rollercoaster of emotions for patients - fear, sadness, anger, anxiety and a whole lot more. The emotional burden of suffering from this illness must be considered and addressed, as much as its physical…