Category Archives: Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast Cancer Survivor Carmelita Brillo – 17 Years in Remission and Her Good-luck Dress

Posted on December 26, 2015 by reyojoson

Ms. Carmelita Brillo considers her red polka-dress good luck.  Every time she comes to me for a check-up of her breast cancer, she always wear this same red polka-dress. Below is a picture taken on December 8, 2015. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Survivor Modesta Holgado – 29 Years in Remission

Posted on November 14, 2015 by reyojoson

Ms. Modesta Holgado was 55 years old in 1986 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her left breast cancer.  She received adjuvant chemotherapy.  Today, November 14, 2015, she visited me in my clinic before she goes back to … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Survivor Delia Castaneda – 10 Years in Remission

Posted on October 29, 2015 by reyojoson

Ms. Delia Castaneda was 51 years old (in 2005) when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer.  The tumor size was 2 cm. There were no nodes. Histopath result showed lobular carcinoma.  She did not receive any … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Survivor Elvira Bautista – 16 Years in Remission

Posted on October 29, 2015 by reyojoson

Ms. Elvira Bautista had a breast cancer 16 years ago for which I did a modified radical mastectomy.  She did not receive any postoperative adjuvant treatment.  Recently, she developed another cancer on the opposite breast for which I also did … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Survivor Ana Juanillo – 25 Years in Remission

Posted on April 14, 2015 by reyojoson

Ms. Ana Juanillo was 40 years old in 1990 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer in the Philippine General Hospital.  There was no postoperative adjuvant treatment whatsoever.   She is now 65 years old. She is … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Survivor Richilda Durano – 10 Years in Remission

Posted on November 4, 2014 by reyojoson

Originally posted on ROJoson Medical Clinic:
Ms. Richilda Durano from Cotabato City had a breast cancer for which I did a modified radical mastectomy in March 13, 2004 in Manila Doctors Hospital.    Breast cancer mass was 3 cm and…

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Breast Cancer Survivor Lily Tolentino – 10 Years in Remission

Posted on October 28, 2014 by reyojoson

Originally posted on ROJoson Medical Clinic:
Ms. Lilia Tolentino underwent modified radical mastectomy for her breast cancer on October 27, 2004.  October 27, 2014 marks her 10th year in remission and she went to St. Jude Church on that day…

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Breast Cancer Survivor DR – 12 Years in Remission

Posted on October 11, 2014 by reyojoson

Originally posted on ROJoson Medical Clinic:
DR underwent subtotal mastectomy in December 2011 and then axillary dissection in March 2012.  She also underwent 6 cycles of chemotherapy.  I have not seen her for a long time until lately, first week…

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Breast Cancer Survivor Bibiana Gutierrez – 17 Years in Remission

Posted on August 16, 2014 by reyojoson

Originally posted on ROJoson Medical Clinic:
In 1997, Ms. Bibiana Gutierrez was 47 years old when she got a cancer on her right breast. She underwent a modified radical mastectomy in Manila Doctors Hospital. The histopathologic result was invasive ductal…

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Breast Cancer Survivor Glyceria Milanes – 22 Years in Remission

Posted on May 20, 2014 by reyojoson

Originally posted on ROJoson Medical Clinic:
Morning of May 20, 2014, while I was doing some writings in my clinic in Manila Doctors Hospital, Ms. Glyceria Milanes dropped by to say hello to me.  She was in MDH consulting another…

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