Screening for breast and cervical cancer among Filipino women could be the lowest in the world, with just 1 percent of women getting themselves tested or having access to the first step to cancer prevention.
“However, it boils down to comprehensive preventative and curative interventions for the population,” he added, citing results of his study.
While other countries have double-digit cancer screening rates for women, the rate for Philippine women is just 1 percent. The rate in Malaysia and Thailand, neighbors of the Philippines, is 20 percent. “They’re even worried that the rate is low,” Ulep said.This could be directly linked to the high premature cancer mortality rate in the Philippines which is much higher than its poorer neighbors Cambodia and Myanmar.
“Why is premature mortality rate so high in the Philippines?” Ulep said at his presentation in a forum hosted by a pharmaceutical firm.Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
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