November 2024

Breast Cancer Prevention: Simple Steps to Lower Your Risk

November 21, 2024

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. The Philippine Cancer Society reported that breast cancer represents 33% of all cancers. More worrisome is that 1 out of 13 Filipino women are expected to develop breast cancer within her lifetime. Half of those diagnosed with breast cancer are in late stages […]

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Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center Expands Services with Theranostics for Advanced Prostate Cancer

November 18, 2024

The Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) has recently taken significant strides in expanding access to state-of-the-art technology for patients with advanced prostate cancer. The Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics, in coordination with a multispecialty team of physicians, performed its first administration of Lutetium-177 Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Radioligand Therapy (Lu-177 PRLT). The introduction

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Colorectal Cancer – Early Detection, Comprehensive Care, and Proactive Prevention at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center

November 15, 2024

At Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center, we offer a thorough and compassionate approach to colorectal cancer care, focusing on early detection, personalized treatment, and patient education. Importance of Colon Screening Regular colon cancer screening is crucial in detecting early colorectal cancer before symptoms arise. Colonoscopy is advised for individuals over 50, but for those

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What Women Need to Know: Spotting Colorectal Cancer Symptoms Early

November 15, 2024

Colorectal cancer might sound serious (and it is!), but knowing what to look out for can make all the difference. For women, the symptoms can be sneaky and often get mistaken for other issues. Here’s a friendly guide to help you stay aware and keep your health in check! Key Symptoms to Keep on Your

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Understanding Therapeutic Endoscopy at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center: What You Need to Know

November 15, 2024

When addressing complex conditions within the gastrointestinal, respiratory, or urinary tracts, therapeutic endoscopy is a powerful tool in modern medicine. Unlike diagnostic endoscopy, primarily used to visualize and diagnose issues within these systems, therapeutic endoscopy takes it further by allowing specialists to treat various conditions directly through the endoscope. At Chinese General Hospital and Medical

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Considering an Endoscopy? Here’s What You Need to Know

November 15, 2024

If you’re dealing with ongoing digestive issues, we understand how disruptive and frustrating these problems can be. Whether it’s persistent abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, or difficulty in swallowing, endoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis of digestive diseases. It is a safe minimally invasive method that guides treatment strategy and finding the main

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Spotting the Subtle Signs of Bladder Cancer

November 15, 2024

Bladder cancer often whispers its presence rather than shouts. For most people, the first sign is blood in the urine—frequently painless but unmistakable. Sometimes, these blood traces are so minimal they’re only visible under a microscope, yet they’re still significant. Other symptoms to watch for: Frequent and Urgent Bathroom Visits: Particularly at night, a heightened

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