Breakthroughs Today

The survivors of breast cancer are living testimonies of the brave spirit of the females. Breakthroughs salutes them this Pink Month of October! THIS Pink Month of October again reminds us the struggles of Filipinas against the deadly breast cancer. And I applaud the tenacity of those who survived the difficult battle for their lives. Such an indomitable feminine spirit! The Philippine Cancer Society released last October the 2010 Breast Cancer Facts and Estimates—Philippines, noting that breast cancer remain the leading cause of cancer deaths among women (third among the genders). It continues its steady rise since 1980 at 0.9 percent yearly average. The Philippines also continues to have the lowest survival rate (47%) among its Asian neighbors, a far cry from the 80-98 percent already achieved in developed countries. Worldwide, women younger than 45 years constitute 10 percent of the diagnosed cases. The battle towards a better survival rates remains; and it wi