THE MINDANAO Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Program will host a “No to Chismis. Yes to Knowledge Breast Cancer Awareness” lay forum to expose myths, misconceptions, and provide accurate facts for local participants as part of the Pink October celebration at Victoria Plaza on Oct 12.
In coordination with the Philippine College of Surgeons Department of Surgical Missions and Care & Philippine Society of General Surgeons DSMC, the forum will invite experts and discuss and educate the public on providing life-saving information.
Experts from different fields and disciplines, such as oncologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, breast surgeons, psychiatrists, including a breast cancer survivor, will be acting as speakers to answer questions and explain the common misconceptions.
During Wednesday’s Habi at Kapi media forum, surgical oncologist Dr. Laurelee Samonte hopes to invite 500 attendees to the event, as they will also provide free consultations and examinations. She also urged the public to do regular screenings and consultations for early detections of the cancer.
On the same day, the Mindanao Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Program will also host the annual “Pink Run 2025: D-Feeting Breast Cancer” in the morning, also at NCCC Victoria Plaza, which will gather 900 runners to participate in runs of 3K, 5K, 10K, where the proceeds will go directly to the indigent patients.
According to the Philippine Cancer Society (PSC), breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Philippines and approximately 32 Filipinas die every day from the cancer.
