PNG Cancer Relief Society

30/06/2026

THE Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has published its first quarterly report for this year and according to it, the leading cause of inpatient mortality has been cancer.

Dr Beena Dagam, a paediatric and general surgeon at the hospital, and a volunteer at the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation, said this during her recent talk at an event by the foundation.

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Read More : https://www.thenational.com.pg/pmgh-reports-cancer-as-main-killer/

25/06/2026

Breast cancer has high cure rates when detected and treated early. Know the signs, get screened, and contact your healthcare provider immediately.

12/06/2026

Partnership Update: Support from Harmony - Hidden Valley 🤝

Harmony Hidden Valley's Community Affairs team visited us today to donate some items to the Cancer Clinic.

They also kindly gifted PNG Cancer Relief Society a rechargeable Bluetooth speaker that will really boost our community awareness programs.

During our last joint awareness program with Harmony team in Wau Town, our megaphone had some faults and it was quite hard to speak to the crowd. The team noticed this and bought us a new speaker to help with our future outreach.

We really appreciate Harmony's practical support for our community awareness work!

09/06/2026

🚫Fact vs. Myth: The Dangerous Myths We Believe About Cancer Treatment

Last week Friday, the PNG Cancer Relief Society partnered with the Angau HIV & AIDS Day Care team to speak with over 80 vibrant young people from the East Taraka community, who are currently part of the Lae City Authority's Urban Youth Employment Project.

Because topics like Cancer and HIV carry a heavy stigma, they aren't discussed openly among young people. Unfortunately, where there is silence, dangerous myths grow.

We opened the floor for an honest, judgment-free discussion about what the youth already knew. During the session, some of these youth openly asked if herbs and traditional plants could cure cancer. This exposed a major, widespread misconception that is quietly putting lives at risk.

🛑 The Misconception: "Herbs Can Cure It"
There is a massive, life-threatening belief circulating in our communities that herbs and herbal products can cure cancer.

Too many people are running away from real medical treatment and putting their lives entirely in the hands of unproven herbal products.

💡 The Hard Truth: What You Actually Need to Know
Let’s shed some light on the facts and clear up the confusion:
Herbal products do NOT cure cancer. They do not "dry up" cancer cells, nor do they destroy the disease.

Herbs cannot replace hospital treatment. Relying solely on herbal products allows cancer to grow, spread, and reach a stage where it becomes untreatable.

The Power of Proper Medical Treatment: While there is no magical instant herbal cure, modern medical treatments—like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery—are the only proven ways to target, suppress, and destroy cancer cells so you can live a long, healthy life.

It is truly eye-opening to see how easily incorrect health information can spread, even in our urban areas.

By the end of our session, those myths were shattered, and these youths walked away empowered with accurate, valuable, and life-saving information.

📢 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
We want to reach more young minds before the myths reach them first. Education is our strongest weapon against cancer.

👥 Are you part of a community youth group, school, or church in Lae?
If you want our team to come and run an open awareness session with your group, please send us a message today! Let’s choose facts over fiction. 🎗️✨

Picture Credits: Urban Youth Employment Project II UYEP2 - Lae

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08/06/2026

Thank you TVWAN for helping us spread the correct message!

Over 80 young people from Lae’s East Taraka community took part in an open discussion on HIV/AIDS and cancer on Friday, June 5, 2026.

These youths are currently part of the Lae City Authority's Urban Youth Employment Project.

Read more: https://tvwan.com.pg/news/9846



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07/06/2026

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This is Liz-Marie's Story ✍🏽

My big sister was always the strong one. When she got sick, I thought the hospital would fix her. I did not know then that I would be the one who had to learn how to fix things in my own small way.

In 2024, I spent four months at her bedside. Four months of watching monitors beep. Four months of holding her hand when she could not hold mine back.

There were nights I slept in a plastic chair with my head on the edge of her bed. There were mornings I woke up with a stiff neck and the smell of antiseptic in my clothes. I stopped wearing perfume because she said it made her nauseous. Sometimes I lost my appetite. Other times I felt a sting of guilt because my sister was not hungry. She would still look at me and tell me to go eat something. But I could not bring myself to leave her side.

People asked me how I did it. I never knew what to say. You just stay. You do not think about it. You stay because she is your sister. You stay because if you leave, who will be there when she cries at three in the morning and pretends she is not crying? You stay because someone has to remind her that she is still a person, not just a patient.

I learned things that no one teaches you. I learned that silence is sometimes better than words. I learned that a glass of water held to dry lips can feel like a prayer. I learned that cancer takes the body first, but it eats away at the mind and the spirit long before the body gives up.

Then I met Carole Cholai. She looked at me, and I looked at her, and we both knew. She understood the world I had just come from. She knew the weight of those four months.

We bonded over small things. How to smile when your heart is breaking. How to pray when you have run out of words. Carole never made me feel like my experience was smaller than her fight. She just held my heart.

And here is the beautiful part. Carole survived. There is no jealousy between us. Only love. Only gratitude. Because Carole reminds me that some people do make it through.

Being a carer is not about being strong all the time. It is about being present. It is about knowing when to speak and when to keep quiet. It is about learning that a patient might yell at you not because they are angry at you, but because they are angry at the disease. You learn not to take it personally. You learn to stay anyway.

Some patients talk openly about their pain. My sister did not. She kept it all inside. She would lie still and stare at the ceiling. I learned to sit with her in that silence. I learned that my presence was enough. I did not need to fix anything. I just needed to be there.

Cancer Survivors Month is for the people who lived. I am glad for Carole and for every person who gets to walk out of the hospital. But I also think the month should be for the ones who sat in the plastic chairs. The ones who gave up their sleep, and chose with every fibre of their being to be a part of a special journey against the odds.

Selflessness, love, sacrifice. All become superficial afterthoughts, probably when the dust settles. We remain present. And we too have changed - for richer, I'd like to believe.

So to you, the selfless, often unseen ... I see you, and I honour you too.

The ones who stayed.

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04/06/2026

Last week Sunday mipla igo stap wantem ol pipol blo Bumbu Compound. Mipla sharim skul toktok blo s*k kensa lo klostu 200 pla man meri na team blo The National Cancer Services PNG i makim screening long 84 pla Mama na yangpla meri lo s*k susu kensa.

Ol man meri lainim planty nupla samting na ol i luksave too olsem planty ol samting yumi save makim i save kontribute lo kamapim displa s*k kensa.

Mipla invaitim ol komuniti insait long Lae lo konect wantem team blo mipla so mipla ken kam makim awareness lo kominiti blo you.

Yu ken reachim mipla long:
email: [email protected]
phone: 71662521

Yumi wok b**g wantaim na faitim displa s*k kensa!

03/06/2026

COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS

This is a call to the local communities in Morobe Province.
If you would like our team to conduct a cancer awareness session for your community group, church, school, or organization, we would love to connect with you!

Get in touch with us today to book a session:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 71662521

Together, let's build a healthier, more informed community!

23/03/2026

Thank you Goodman Fielder - PNG for your generous donation. It truly makes a difference and goes a long way! 🙏

23/03/2026

The PNG Cancer Relief Society truly appreciates the support shown by the Lae Pirates Rugby Union Club. Your donation goes a long way in helping us reach more people with life saving cancer awareness! We are always to keen in working closely with our Lae communities. We look forward to working closely with the Rugby Union community of Lae!

Appreciation Post🙏❤️

2026 Pepsi Super10s Tournament🔥

The Lae Pirates Rugby Union Club would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to all our valued Sponsors, Morobe Rugby Union, all Affiliated Clubs, SCRUM PNG, PNG Inclusion Impact Rugby Program, RPNGC, supporters and families who made the 2026 Pepsi Super10s Tournament a success over last weekend on the 14th - 15th March.

A special thank you to our Official Naming Rights Sponsor, Pacific Industries Ltd, for your outstanding commitment and partnership in supporting rugby and the community in Lae

We also sincerely acknowledge the generous support from:
- JKT Lim Ltd JKTLim
- Spectra Industrial Ltd
- Sasoriap Maintenance & Construction Company Ltd
- LAE Biscuit Company LTD
- IROK Services / TWM Group
- Design Scope Architect
- Kinect Limited
- Caso Events
- DSEnergy PNG
- Warrior Tanks Warrior Industries LTD
- Pilgrim Village Guest House Pilgrim Village - LAE
- Treble Sound & Events

We acknowledge also Aiden Toua, a PNG rugby sensation for his guest appearance to support the tournament

Your support not only helped deliver a successful tournament but also contributed to our community initiative, where 10% of the total sponsorship had gone towards the Angau Cancer Relief Society.

On behalf of the Club and it's Patron Mr. Naka Songake, the organising committee, supporters and the Lae rugby community, thank you for believing in the Super10s vision and investing in the growth of rugby in the province

Together we build stronger communities through sport.