And now, a painless breast cancer diagnosis

MANILA, Philippines - Research shows that women 20 years old and up may be prone to premature stages of lesions/nodules or lumps which may lead to breast cancer. A study indicates that breast cancer begins with abnormal cells developing in the breast tissue. It can be confined to the breast or may spread beyond or into other parts of the body.

Breast cancer can be prevented if diagnosed at the earliest possible time. Thus, doctors recommend that women have a medical checkup at least every quarter of each year. Mammogram and biopsy are two known procedures for early breast cancer detection. However, both are painful and entail a hazardous process.

But now, advanced medical technology unveils the latest imaging technique which promotes the wellness of every Filipino women through a safe and more comfortable breast cancer procedure.

Ultrasound elastrography is a painless, non-invasive treatment/procedure to detect the smallest lesion/nodule or lump present in the breast. The process diagnoses even the tiniest tumor based on its stiffness (elasticity) compared to normal tissue.

Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) is the first government hospital to have this most advanced breast treatment, available at a more affordable cost to reach out to every woman, especially the poorest of the poor.

The outreach program recently spearheaded by HIMEX Corporation, a leading health care provider, in cooperation with JRRMMC, gave two days of free ultrasound elastography procedure to all women, 20 years old and up. 

In the Philippines, elastography is the pioneer technology of Hitachi Medical Corporation. Backed up by clinical studies, it is widely accepted in breast imaging in Japan, Europe, and now in the Philippines, where it is used by Dr. Jocelyn Cuyos of Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in research and studies.

For further information, visit JRRMMC Radiology Department; call the hotline number 712-7010 or send e-mail to customerservice@ehimex.com.