Statistics:Current statistics say that about 60% of Filipino men smoke and more than half of Filipino households are not smoke-free. As many as 40% of Filipino adolescent boys smoke and mostly began in their teens. Every year, there are about 20,000 smoking-related deaths in the country. Many vendors of cigarettes are children. Sadly, there are no laws prohibiting minors from buying or selling cigarettes.Effects...
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Issue #1: Breast Cancer
Overview:Breast cancer is a malignant proliferation of epithelial cells linking the ducts or lobules of the breast. It is the most common cause of cancer in women, excluding skin cancer. It is a hormone-dependent disease so that women without functiong ovaries who never receive estrogen replacement do not develop breast cancer.Epidemiology:Risk FactorsAge - The risk of getting breast cancer increases...
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This website aims to provide simple explanations of the diseases commonly encountered by us, Filipinos. The etiology or causes, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, management, prevention, and prognosis will be discussed here.Comments are welcom...
