Cancer | ABS-CBN News

Filipino Canadian couple advocates use of cannabis to treat cancer

Christine Santos | TFC News Toronto
Posted at Dec 06 06:15 PM

A Filipino Canadian in Ontario set up a charity to help give hope to cancer patients after his wife was miraculously healed by cannabis from her end-stage pancreatic cancer. Read more »

Lung Center muling inilunsad ang libreng cancer screening

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 08:29 PM

Puwede nang ma-detect nang mas maaga ang lung cancer, ayon sa Lung Center of the Philippines. Read more »

DOH launches 'smoke-free' Manila Bay campaign

Larize Lee, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 01:13 PM

The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development on Tuesday launched a campaign to make Manila Bay smoke-free. Read more »

Bondi Beach art installation warns of skin cancer

Dean Lewins, EPA-EFE
Posted at Nov 26 02:08 PM

Thousands of people stand nude, as part of an installation by contemporary artist Spencer Tunick, at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. Read more »

Mouth diseases hit nearly half the world's people: WHO

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 03:43 PM

The WHO found that 45 percent of the global population, or around 3.5 billion people, are battling tooth decay, gum disease and other oral illnesses. Read more »

DOH: Cancer assistance available in 30 hospitals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 05:38 PM

A fund that will provide support for cancer patients and survivors is now available in 30 public hospitals nationwide. Read more »

Japan's Princess Nobuko diagnosed with breast cancer

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 15 04:18 PM

Princess Nobuko, widow of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and is scheduled to undergo surgery this weekend, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. Read more »

Lung Center relaunches free cancer screening

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 01:09 PM

The program aims to diagnose lung cancer in its early stages. Read more »

PSA: Heart diseases, cancer still top causes of death in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 05:28 PM

Heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and cancer are still the chief causes of death in the country in the first 7 months this year. Read more »

1M children lose mother to cancer a year, research shows

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 02:58 AM

Around 45 percent of the mothers died from breast and cervical cancer, which are 'very preventable', an epidemiologist associated with the WHO says. Read more »

Fil-Am led nonprofit holds fashion show fundraiser for cancer patients

Monica Galozo | TFC News Falls Church, Virginia
Posted at Oct 18 08:40 PM

Some of the designers’ creations were worn and modeled by cancer warriors, cancer survivors, and family members of cancer patients. Read more »

Chemical hair straighteners may cause uterine cancer: study

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 10:52 AM

Women who frequently use chemical hair straightening products could face more than twice the risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study. Read more »

Charity for cancer kids celebrates 20th anniversary

SM Prime
Updated as of Oct 11 02:18 PM

C.H.I.L.D. Haus recounts stories of cancer survivors as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. Read more »

Belo opens up about breast cancer diagnosis in 2016

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 07:40 PM

"I said, 'So what are my chances?' They were very quiet. 'We'll try our best.'" Read more »

Nobel winner's chemistry could lead to cancer breakthroughs

Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 10:50 AM

Thanks to 2022 Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi's discoveries, at least 2 companies are developing innovative cancer treatments. Read more »

Prevent early death with healthy living, dropping vices - expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 04:01 PM

Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity and air pollution are seen as the main causes driving the soaring NCD numbers globally. Read more »

2023 budget para sa COVID-19, health worker benefits tinapyasan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 07:58 PM

Bagaman bahagyang tumaas ang 2023 budget ng Department of Health, kinaltasan naman ang para sa COVID-19, ilang sakit at benepisyo ng health workers. Read more »

Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer

Agence France Presse
Posted at Sep 04 10:41 AM

US actress and activist Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has cancer, and has begun chemotherapy in her battle against the disease. Read more »

DOH: Cancer Assistance Fund now operational

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 08:12 PM

A fund that will help cancer patients get free medicine and treatment is finally operational, the Department of Health announced Friday. Read more »

Higit 30 batang cancer survivor binigyan ng artipisyal na mata

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 08:26 PM

Higit 30 batang cancer survivors ang nabigyan ng artipisyal na mata sa Maynila. Read more »