Cancer affects over 5,000 children in the Philippines annually. Although highly treatable ... and chair of the National Sub-Technical Working Group for Childhood Cancer, as she discusses the country’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — As part of its intensified efforts to combat cervical cancer, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced a plan to screen one million women for the disease this year.

The Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Center for Health Development has warned the public that mouth sores, or aphthous ulcers – commonly known as singaw lasting for more than three weeks – could be a ...

Cervical cancer ... “The Philippines is a matriarchal society. We have to take care of women. Dahil sa bagong Pilipinas, bawat babae mahalaga,” he added. Likewise, the DOH also conducted ...

MANILA, Philippines — Some P3 billion ... therapy and palliative care to patients. READ: DOH, WHO launch National Integrated Cancer Control Program Cancer is currently the second leading cause ...