At the “Hit the Mark” launch: Engr. Emer Rojas, president of New Vois Association of the Philippines; Melissa Ongsue, VP of sales and marketing, Hi-Precision Diagnostics; Dr. Herdee Gloria Luna, president of the Philippine Society of Oncologists; Dr. Jose Jasper Andal, pathologist, St. Luke’s Medical Center; Vannessa Ongsue, VP for medical services, HPD; and host Nina Corpuz
Lung cancers are broadly classified into two types: small cell lung cancers and non-small cell lung cancers . These two types of cancers grow, spread, and are treated in different ways, so making a distinction between these two types is important. “That’s why MSD organized this health forum, which is aimed at raising public awareness on the importance of delivering the appropriate cancer treatment to patients at the right time,” shares advocate Nina Corpus of Hope from Within, a multi-stakeholder cancer advocacy campaign led by MSD.Cancer is no longer a death sentence
“Access to precision medicine may lead to better patient outcomes, helping avoid ineffective interventions and hefty healthcare costs,” explains Dr. Luna.