Stakeholder partnerships strengthen fight against cancer

GLOBAL biopharmaceutical company MSD in the Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Society of Oncologists ( PSO) and Philippine Society of Medical Oncology ( PSMO) held the World Cancer Day (WCD) Media Forum in support of the three- year World Cancer Day global campaign that was themed: “We can. I can.”

The theme explored how everyone can make a difference in Philippines, seven Filipino adults die of cancer every hour and eight children die of the disease daily. The forum highlighted the value of prevention, early detection and the support and new treatment options such as immunotherapy and targeted therapies.

In photo are Diego Castro (3rd from left), moderator of the event, lung cancer advocacy ambassador and TV personality, together with, from left: Jorge Ignacio, past preesident of the Philippine Society of Oncologists/Cancer Institute Head of Philippine General Hospital; Dennis Tudtud, previous president of Philippine Society of Medical Oncology; Nelia Tan-Liu, pathologist at Lung Center of the Philippines; Claire Soliman, president of Philippine Society of Medical Oncology; and Conrado Lola, president of Philippine Society of Oncologists. The “Hope from Within: Test, noma, head and neck, Hodgkin deep rooted commitment to help Talk, Take Action” lung cancer Lymphoma, bladder, and gastric reduce the global burden of canadvocacy was also discussed and cancers will be part of the Cancer cer and is proud to be a supporter how other cancers like mela- Game Plan advocacy. MSD has a of WCD for the 2nd year.