Protecting women from a deadly cycle
Breast cancer cases are rising and the disease is responsible for many deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The Philippines has the most number of new breast cancer cases in Asia with over 12,000 cases diagnosed in 2010 and 4,000 fatalities.
“It’s a very common problem here. Researchers attribute this mostly to the westernized diet we have. That’s how serious the problem is,” revealed Dr. Benigno R. Santi II, chair of the CMC Department of Radiology. “You also have to consider genetics. If you have a relative who has breast cancer, your chances of getting breast cancer are high.”
How do we educate women and encourage them to go for screening, to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage and hopefully put a stop to this cycle?
