Monthly Archives: October 2020

Sad to hear my cancer patient dying of COVID-19

20oct24 Today, I received this private message from the daughter of one of my breast cancer patients. “Good pm doc! Thank you for taking care of my nanay since you operated her more than 4 years ago…She signed off not … Continue reading

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Coffee using moka pot

October 22, 2020 I learned how to make coffee using moka pot on August 7, 2020 The moka pot, also known as a macchinetta (literally “small machine”), is a stove-top or electric coffee maker that produces coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by … Continue reading

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Is there any part in the human body that cannot develop cancer?

NO. Any part of the human body can develop cancer. Any part of the human body that contains cells can develop cancer. There are some parts of the human body that are more prone to develop cancer. There are some … Continue reading

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What causes the cancer that I got – patients would ask me

Oftentimes, I am being asked by patients what causes the cancer that they got. At times, I give the simplest answer of we don’t know. At times, I have to be more detailed in my answer telling them there are … Continue reading

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BREAST CANCER is still the most common cancer in the Philippines in females and both sexes (as of 2018 data)

BREAST CANCER is still the most common cancer in the Philippines in females and both sexes (as of 2018 data) As of 2018, top 11 cancers based on 5-year prevalence (all ages): Breast Colon LungCervix uteri Thyroid LeukaemiaProstate Rectum Ovary Corpus … Continue reading

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Cancer Incidence in the Philippines as of 2018

As of 2018, top 11 cancers based on 5-year prevalence (all ages): Breast Colon LungCervix uteri Thyroid LeukaemiaProstate Rectum Ovary Corpus uteri Non-Hodgkin lymphomaLiver   As of 2018, the types of cancer reported in the Philippines and their relative incidence in … Continue reading

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Diagnosis to Patients and from Physicians

Reminder on DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS Reminder to patients to get the diagnosis from the physicians Reminder to physicians to give the diagnosis to the patients CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS A clinical diagnosis is a statement of a patient’s medical condition after a physician … Continue reading

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NO more notes in Facebook timelines or profiles starting November 1, 2020

Sad to see this notice from Facebook in Timelines or Profiles: “Creating and editing notes will be unavailable after October 31. We know your posts are important, so any published notes will stay published on your profile. However, any unpublished … Continue reading

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New things I learn in using the Facebook, WordPress and Google Sites

October 6 and 7, 2020 I started actively using Facebook in June 16, 2011. As I continue to use it up to now, 2020, every now and then, I encountered hitches, glitches and difficulty in trying to do what I … Continue reading

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Feast of the Holy Rosary – October 7, 2020

Today, October 7, 2020, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary. A little history of the feast (CTTO): This feast was instituted by Pope St. Pius V in thanksgiving for the great naval victory over the Turks at the … Continue reading

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