Breast cancer is usually curable when detected and treated early. Yet in the Philippines, it remains the most common type of cancer among women.
According to Ulat Lila 2025, an annual report by the Center for Women’s Resources, the Philippines has the highest number of recorded deaths due to breast cancer in Asia. This is because the majority or 65% of breast cancer cases in the country are only diagnosed at an advanced stage, where the survival rate drops to 44.4%
The Philippine Cancer Society has also said that up to 80% of breast cancer patients in the country have accessibility issues.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, GMA News Online sat down with Dr.
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