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According to DOH, thyroid cancer is the most common cancer of women at age 15-24. It ranks 7th overall, 4th in females and 17th in males.
Worldwide, September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. This observance “promotes thyroid cancer awareness for early detection, care based on expert standards, and increased research to achieve cures for all thyroid cancer,” according to its initiating organization, Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association.
Learn more about this condition below.
Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. According to the DOH, among cancer related deaths in the country, leukemia is among the top five.
To further raise awareness about blood diseases, September is “Blood Cancer Awareness Month”.
Learn more about Leukemia below.
The National Kidney Foundation claims that more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems each year, making it one of the most common urological problems.
Read more about this painful condition below.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common type of cancer among Filipino men. According to the Philippine Cancer Society, the annual mortality rate due to prostate cancer in the Philippines has increased by 122.5% since 1990, indicating an average of 5.3% a year. This alarming incidence has been recognized by DOH and declared the month of June as “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.”
Learn more about prostate cancer below.
With DOH’s declaration of measles outbreak, read below on how you can avoid this highly contagious disease.
Cancer is a national health priority that affects not only individuals, but also families and communities. Learn more about it in our Medical Bulletin.
Filipinos love to eat. But anything done in excess can be harmful. Read on below to learn more about obesity, our Medical Bulletin for September.
