According to reports from the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology, the Philippines has the highest incidence of breast cancer in Asia. And in line with the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Department of Health encourages Filipina women to educate themselves on the disease.
“Key to winning the country’s battle against breast cancer is early detection, which can be achieved through routine self-examination and undergoing breast screening in the clinic,” explains Dr. Nicky Montoya, president and CEO of MediCard, a leading Philippine HMO.
In support to fight against this life threatening disease, MediCard Philippines shared to us important thing that we need to know about breast cancer screening. I believe that prevention is better than cure, click CONTINUE READING and understand why we need to have this kind of screening.