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The Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO) will celebrate National Cancer Consciousness Week on the third week of January, by way of different cancer awareness activities all over the country.

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Everyone can reduce their risk of developing cancer by making the proper lifestyle choices and keeping track of what is important in a person’s life. While known factors, such as family history and environmental conditions, are beyond one’s control, it is estimated that 80 percent of all cancer types could be prevented through diet, exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices.

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Dr. George Eufemio, president of the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), said the lungs are now the third leading cancer site for women based on the "2005 Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates."

He noted that in a similar survey conducted in 1998, lung cancer was the 10th leading cause of death among Filipino women.
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Dayrit said physicians, particularly cancer specialists, are still uncomfortable with the use of opiods such as morphine in the management of cancer pain although they believe these drugs are effective.

Most cancer patients, on the other hand, harbor unfounded fears of pain and the use of opiods to alleviate their suffering.
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Sylvia Palma of the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), which is spearheading the walk dubbed "Lakad Laban sa Kanser" as well as several events that will be undertaken to promote cancer consciousness from Jan. 13 to 19, said the walk around the CCP complex would be participated in by cancer survivors.
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The Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO) will celebrate National Cancer Consciousness Week on the third week of January, by way of different cancer awareness activities all over the country.

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Everyone can reduce their risk of developing cancer by making the proper lifestyle choices and keeping track of what is important in a person’s life. While known factors, such as family history and environmental conditions, are beyond one’s control, it is estimated that 80 percent of all cancer types could be prevented through diet, exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices.

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Dr. George Eufemio, president of the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), said the lungs are now the third leading cancer site for women based on the "2005 Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates."

He noted that in a similar survey conducted in 1998, lung cancer was the 10th leading cause of death among Filipino women.
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Dayrit said physicians, particularly cancer specialists, are still uncomfortable with the use of opiods such as morphine in the management of cancer pain although they believe these drugs are effective.

Most cancer patients, on the other hand, harbor unfounded fears of pain and the use of opiods to alleviate their suffering.
[DatePublished] => 2002-01-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 146768 [Title] => Cancer walk slated [Summary] => A walk for cancer consciousness will be held in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex tomorrow, Sunday, which will kick off the country’s observance of the 27th National Cancer Consciousness Week.

Sylvia Palma of the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), which is spearheading the walk dubbed "Lakad Laban sa Kanser" as well as several events that will be undertaken to promote cancer consciousness from Jan. 13 to 19, said the walk around the CCP complex would be participated in by cancer survivors.
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