Partylist encourages all to become cancer warriors

THE pandemic changed the way medical services are delivered nationwide. But cancer treatment should not be delayed or postponed. So much help is needed so that cancer patients need not be deprived of the care they deserve.

In the Philippines today, the Dept. of Health cites that cancer kills 300,000 victims yearly, or 800 individuals every day or 33 patients every hour.

The latest figures on Philippine’s cancer cases as of 2020, from WHO/ Global Cancer Observatory, reveals that a number of new cases has reached 153,751. More women are afflicted than men : 86,484 vs. 67,267. Of the 92,606 fatalities, more men died from cancer than women : 47,046 vs. 45,560.

Most prevalent kinds per gender, women: breast colorectum, cervix, lung, and ovary cancer. For men: lung, colorectum, prostate, liver, and leukemia.

In recognition of the overwhelming needs that cancer patients have, the Cancer Party List today is supporting hundreds of cancer patients, with different kinds of cancers, in various stages.

The Cancer Party List knows that not only does cancer take a toll on a patient’s emotional and physical well-being—the family as well shares the bigger worry: the cost of treatment and how it taxes every one’s finances, peace of mind, and sense of security.

The out-of-pocket expenses for treatments can be quite costly. There are different types of cancer treatments, some patients may have to undergo only one, but most will have a combination of therapies. Easily, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and myriad medical tests and procedures amount to hundreds of thousands If not millions of pesos, depending on what stage the cancer is. Truly, the journey of cancer patients Is very costly and can easily drain one's finances.

As early as 2001, the Cancer Party List, then registered as CANCER, INC., believed that a clearer anti-cancer health agenda is needed: to give it a fighting chance to succeed, it planned for its long term goals to be achievable vis-à-vis advancements in science and medicine.

Presently the group prides itself with 22,126 members and volunteers who share the common mission of building an atmosphere of quality cancer education, creating an environment for effective patient care, and pursuing an evolving standard of treatment and rehabilitation processes.

More than ever, volunteers are needed to help this worthy cause. Visit https://