BANGKOK, 07 November 2019- As part of the international observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar on 26 October 2019 for Embassy personnel and their families.
Breast surgeon Dr. Oradee Phadhana-anake from the National Cancer Institute of Thailand served as resource speaker. Her presentation covered a wide range of topics: basic information on the disease, breast cancer incidence among Thai women and worldwide, case samples, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, the importance of early detection and tests and procedures in cancer screening.
The seminar was especially relevant to the participants: according to the 2018 Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan), breast cancer accounts for 7.6 percent of all new cancer diagnosis in the Philippines for both males and females, and accounts for 31.4 percent of new cancer cases among Filipino women.
It was on 14 February 2019 when President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11215, otherwise known as The National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA).
Seated, front row middle: Dr. Oradee Phadhana-anake holds her certificate of appreciation as resource speaker. Flanking her are Deputy Chief of Mission Mary Anne A. Padua and Consul Michael Lyndon B. Garcia, Embassy GAD Focal Officer. They are joined by Vice Consul Juan Carlos C. Borromeo (2nd from right), Cultural Officer Edith C. Mallillin (rightmost) and Attache Janice V. Raposas (leftmost) together with other Embassy personnel and family members.
Dr. Oradee, breast surgeon from the National Cancer Institute of Thailand, making her presentation at the seminar.
