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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 or health 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…
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Different Causes of Cancer

Written by MSD in the Philippines 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,…
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Being an Emotional Anchor to Cancer Patients

Written by MSD in the Philippines 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,…
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Quick Guide to Understanding Hodgkin Lymphoma

Written by MSD in the Philippines There are over 100 types of cancers according to the National Cancer Institute. Many are familiar with cancers of the breast, lung, brain, skin, and leukemia. But some types of cancers are less known such as…
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What to expect during Immunotherapy

Written by MSD in the Philippines What’s it going to be like? Testing In many cases of non-small cell lung cancers and gastric cancers, the first step is to undergo PD- L1 testing for the medical oncologist to determine the best…
Diego along with various stakeholders in society—medical professionals, patient support groups and the government as well—are all coming together to bring the message across to Filipinos that lung cancer is no longer a death sentence through the “Hope From Within: Test, Talk, Take Action” lung cancer advocacy campaign

The Voice of Cancer Warriors: Diego Castro

Many know Diego Castro as the teen idol in a popular television show at ABS-CBN called Gimik in the 90’s who grew up to be a news anchor appearing in morning and evening shows. But if there’s one role he’s probably most passionate about,…
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Facts Not to Miss on Cancer Remission

Written by MSD in the Philippines According to a new report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 2018 has seen 18.1 million new cases of cancer and 9.6 million cancer deaths. In fact, cancers of the female breast,…
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New Cancer Game Plan For the Philippines Launched

Press Release Stronger supportive care systems for patients eyed Manila, Philippines – As a firm response to the growing threat and impact of cancer to Filipino patients, a multi-stakeholder gathering was held today in Manila to publicly…
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Answered: Your Most Burning Questions About Head and Neck Cancer

Written by MSD in the Philippines Head and neck cancer, the sixth most common cancer worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO), arises in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, thyroid gland, and larynx…