Palace asked: Tell all on Duterte’s ‘cancer’ test

Inquirer.net 10/06/2018

After President Duterte disclosed that he had undergone medical tests for possible cancer, lawmakers urged Malacañang on Friday to release the results to the public and report on his health regularly. “During his speech yesterday, I heard…

Ex-Cebu gov ‘Tingting’ de la Serna dies

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/01/2018

Cebu governor Vicente “Tingting” de la Serna died at his residence at 12:05 a.m. on Saturday after battling lung cancer. He was 66. “It was a peaceful death,” said her daughter, Dr. Frances de la Serna, in…

Kids with cancer join psychosocial activity

PR 08/26/2018

CHILDREN under the care of the “Pangga-a Sab Ko” program of Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko Foundation Cebu with the support of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. took time out to celebrate life with a get-together with their…

Jury awards $289M to man who contracted cancer

AP 08/11/2018

SAN FRANCISCO — A jury’s $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said Monsanto’s Roundup left him dying of cancer will bolster thousands of pending cases and open the door for countless people who blame…

Cancer Warriors Run 2018 on July 28

PR 07/21/2018

ROSE PHARMACY will organize a benefit run dubbed The Cancer Warriors Run 2018 on July 28 at the Cebu Business Park. The run got its name from its beneficiary organization – Cancer Warriors Foundation Inc., which aims…

Asturias vice mayor succumbs to cancer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2018

ASTURIAS town Vice Mayor Alan Adlawan succumed to cancer yesterday at age 56. “He died past 2:00 a.m., and I just received the information at 2:45 a.m. He’s a great loss to the town of Asturias. He…

Ultra-processed foods may be linked to cancer

AFP 02/18/2018

Scientists suggested a link between cancer and “ultra-processed” foods such as cookies, fizzy drinks and sugary cereals, though outside experts cautioned against reading too much into the study results. Researchers from France and Brazil used data from…

Broadcasting hate

Radel Paredes 10/21/2017

While hanging out with fellow writers in a café and talking about a certain controversy that was feasted upon by local radio commentators who took it as yet another opportunity to show off their “hard-hitting” ranting, a…

PADDLE TO INSPIRE

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 10/03/2017

Cebu Pink Paddlers, made up of breast cancer survivors, win two golds in Taiwan race A group of breast cancer survivors from Cebu put up an inspiring performance in the Keelung International Dragon Boat Festival in Keelung…

Physicians tackle immunotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients

USJ-R Intern Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 09/28/2017

PHYSICIANS, patient support groups and local government officials gathered in a roundtable discussion at the Crown Regency Hotel in Cebu City yesterday to introduce a new innovation called immunotherapy to fight lung cancer. Dr. James Guardiario, thoracic…

Cancer survivor tops Milo gymnastics

Correspondent John Carlo Villaruel 08/26/2017

BEFORE she became one of the country’s most decorated gymnasts, Daniela Reggie Dela Pisa has suffered more than her share of letdowns especially when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age four. After bouts with radiation…

Valuable medical pearls

Dr. Philip S. Chua 07/09/2017

LOSING weight on a diet that is high in fat is dangerous for overall health. The risk of coronary heart disease has been found to be significantly increased among those individuals who stayed on a high protein…

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