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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…
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Patients with Recurring Hodgkin Lymphoma Find New Hope in Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment

Press Release At a cancer-treatment forum held recently at the Crowne Plaza in Quezon City, hematologist Dr. Daryl Tan, the Director of Research at the Raffles Hospital in Singapore, narrated a bleak tale: a 25-year-old woman, in the prime of…
Test, Talk, Take Action is a national awareness campaign designed to encourage those impacted by non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to make informed treatment decisions by learning about biomarkers and talking with their health care provider about testing for biomarkers
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Test, Talk, and Take Action: Battling Lung Cancer

Press Release It is common for Filipinos to dismiss seemingly ordinary health concerns such as body aches, colds or coughs. Seeking the advice of a health professional is often set aside due to time or financial constraints. And despite the…
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Quick Guide to Understanding Hodgkin Lymphoma

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 Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) which is…
Dr. Kenneth O’Byrne, Professor of Medical Oncology and Queensland Senior Clinical Research Fellow, presented the results of the Keynote-021 study combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy which showed high response rates that will greatly benefit patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Combination Therapy for lung cancer: a game-changing treatment

Lung cancer is inevitably fatal. The Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) Project by the World Health Organization showed that, in 2018, more than 2 million people1 were diagnosed with the disease. Dr. Ted Hamilton of the Florida Hospital Central…
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What to expect during Immunotherapy

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 treatment regimen for patients diagnosed…
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

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, colorectum and lungs were found…
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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…