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Cancer in Children Awareness Month

Written by Manila Bulletin

April has been declared Cancer in Children Awareness Month to create public awareness on pediatric cancer.

Cancer is a very rare disease in children. Its cause is unknown so most of the time the cancer is already in its advanced stage by the time it is diagnosed. Childhood cancer affects children from birth to 19 years old.

CAYETANO: APRIL IS "CANCER IN CHILDREN AWARENESS MONTH"

Written by Press Release "Senate of the Philippines" website

"The lives of Filipino children stricken with cancer can be saved with early detection and proper treatment."

Senate Health and Demography Committee Chair Senator Pia S. Cayetano made this remark, as she called on the government and the private sector to join hands in supporting the plight of children with cancer and raising public awareness about kids stricken with the dreaded disease.

Healthy lifestyle best way to avoid cancer

Written by Philippine Information Agency

Tacloban City (January 5) -- The promotion of healthy lifestyle is the major intervention to avoid the common risk factors causing the development of the health menace that is cancer, the Department of Health said.

These common risk factors are unhealthy diet and nutrition, physical inactivity, and excessive use of alcohol.

Cancer is largely considered a lifestyle-related disease. Many chemical, biological, radioactive, and other naturally occurring and synthetic substances, as well as predisposing factors and high-risk behaviors like smoking, diet, sexual activity, pollution and occupational exposure have been linked to cancer.