PCS Cancer Commission

10/10/2026

🧠 Cancer affects more than the body.

A diagnosis can bring fear, uncertainty, exhaustion, grief, hope—and many emotions in between.

On World Mental Health Day, we are reminded that caring for a person with cancer means caring for the whole person—their physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs.

Sometimes, support begins with something simple:
“Kumusta ka talaga?”

Let’s create spaces where people can speak, listen, ask for help, and feel less alone.
Because mental health is part of cancer care.

💜 Care that sees the whole person is care that truly cares.

09/10/2026

🌏 FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO THE GLOBAL CANCER COMMUNITY 💜

What happens when Filipino cancer advocates come together with the global cancer community? Ideas are shared. Partnerships grow. And local experiences become part of a bigger conversation for better cancer care.

The PCS Cancer Commission Foundation (PCS CanCom) was proud to participate in the UICC World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong, joining cancer leaders, healthcare professionals, advocates, researchers, policymakers, and people affected by cancer from around the world.

We are especially proud to celebrate the active participation of our PCS CanCom Board of Directors:

💜 Ms. Menchie Auste
💜 Ms. Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala
💜 Dr. Ramy Roxas
💜 Dr. Ida Lim

who contributed as speakers and facilitators, bringing Filipino perspectives, experiences, and insights into the global cancer-control conversation.

And a special CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉👏 to Dr. Ida Lim, whose abstract, “National Thyroid Cancer Summit,” was accepted and exhibited during the Congress!

These moments remind us that the work we do in the Philippines is part of a much bigger movement, one that calls for collaboration, equity, innovation, and person-centered cancer care.

We learn from the world, share what we have learned, and bring these connections home, turning conversations into action for Filipino communities. 💜

Proudly Filipino. Globally connected. United for better cancer care.

06/10/2026

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Timely diagnosis saves lives. Take a second look 👀 at your breasts.⁣ If you notice changes to your breasts, such as a lump, pitting of the skin or pain, go and see a health practitioner for a check-up. ⁣
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Most breast lumps are not cancerous. Those that are, can be more effectively treated if identified early.

✅ Check your breasts ⁣
✅ Get screened regularly ⁣
✅ See your doctor ⁣
✅ Get your annual mammogram done

05/10/2026

🎀 FROM DISCUSSION TO COMMITMENT. FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION.

PCS Cancer Commission Foundation was proud to fully support Patient Power Philippines 2026, organized by the ICanServe Foundation, with the theme:
“Advancing to Action: Advancing the Global Breast Cancer Initiative.”

For two days, patients, survivors, advocates, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and partners came together to listen, share experiences, and explore how global breast cancer goals can become meaningful action for Filipino women.

We are proud that members of the PCS CanCom Board and leadership actively contributed as speakers, panelists, facilitators, and session chairs:
Manuel Francisco T. Roxas, MD, Chairman Emeritus, Tefel Pesigan-Valentino, Executive Director • Necy S. Juat, MD, Director for Collaborations Board Members: Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala • Carmen V. Auste • Alfonso Nunez III • Christina Galvez, MD • ❤️

Because patients must not only be part of the conversation. Their voices must help shape the action.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, PCS CanCom continues to stand with partners who believe that meaningful change happens when we listen, collaborate, commit, and act—together.

The summit may have ended. The work continues. 🎀

02/10/2026

LIGHT UP PINK. STAND TOGETHER. TAKE ACTION. 💗

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, PCS Cancer Commission Foundation (PCS CanCom) proudly joins the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) and its partner societies in supporting P.I.N.K. (PCS–Inner Wheel Nagkakaisa sa Pagsugpo sa Kanser)

On October 8, 2026, communities and institutions across the country are invited to come together, not only to light up in PINK, but to learn, raise awareness, and take action for breast cancer.

🎀 4:00 PM — Breast Cancer Lay Forum via Zoom
Learn from experts, ask questions, and help bring reliable breast cancer information closer to the community.

💗 6:00 PM — Simultaneous Pink Lighting
Light up your building, landmark, or community space in PINK and stand in solidarity with people and families affected by breast cancer.

Be part of the movement:

1️⃣ Register your institution.
2️⃣ Join the Lay Forum at 4:00 PM.
3️⃣ Light up PINK at 6:00 PM.
4️⃣ Share your participation and help spread the message.

🔗 Register here: Pink Lighting 2026 Registration
Or scan the QR code on the poster.

For PCS CanCom, awareness is more than a message—it is a step toward earlier action, stronger communities, and better access to quality, person-centered cancer care.

✨ One light can start a conversation.
Many lights can move a nation.

Will you light up PINK with us? 💗

01/10/2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer care begins long before treatment. It begins with awareness, early action, access, and people who know where to turn.

This month, PCS Cancer Commission Foundation joins communities across the country in reminding every Filipino: Know your breasts. Know your risks. Know where to seek help.

Because early detection matters. And no one should have to navigate cancer alone.
Let’s make quality, person-centered cancer care closer to every Filipino—from the community, to the health system, to the care that every person deserves.

💗 Together, let’s make every step count.

30/09/2026

Thank you for joining the PCS Cancom Virtual Multidisciplinary Tumor Board (vMDTB) featuring Prostate Cancer in Collaboration with Philippine Society of Urologic Oncologists (PSUO)

The success of this vMDTB is a testament to the power of teamwork and collaboration in advancing cancer care

Please let us know your feedback by scanning the QR

30/09/2026

MEN, KNOW YOUR RISK. KNOW YOUR HEALTH. 💙

This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, PCS Cancer Commission Foundation joins the Department of Health (DOH) in raising awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of knowing your risk and seeking timely medical advice.

Awareness is more than knowing the name of a disease.
It means knowing what to watch for, understanding your risk, and knowing when to seek professional guidance.

At PCS CanCom, we believe that quality cancer care begins with awareness, early action, and access to the right care—when it matters.

Let’s encourage the men in our families and communities to take their health seriously and have informed conversations with their healthcare providers.

📌 Read and share the DOH post below.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19igALV4zy/

Know more. Ask questions. Take action. 💙

DOH: HIGIT 9,000 NA MGA PILIPINO ANG NADI-DIAGNOSE NG PROSTATE CANCER BAWAT TAON

Ayon sa datos mula sa Department of Health (DOH) at Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), tinatayang higit 9,000 na bagong kaso ng prostate cancer ang naitala sa bansa, partikular sa mga kalalakihang may edad 50 pataas. Dahil madalas ay walang nararamdamang sintomas sa maagang antas nito, mahalagang magkaroon ng regular na konsultasyon at pagsusuri tulad ng Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test at Digital Re**al Examination (DRE).

Tandaan: Ang maagang pagtukoy ay susi sa mas mataas na pagkakataon ng paggaling. Kung may nararanasang pagbabago sa pag-ihi, huwag mag-atubiling kumonsulta agad sa pinakamalapit na health center o primary care physician.