Announcements

PCSI names winners for anti-cancer poster contest

Focusing on the theme, Effective prevention and early detection are the best means to fight cancer, a 23-year old public college student won the 2010 Poster Making Contest of the Philippine Cancer Society, Inc. (PCSI) with his oil rendition titled “Pundasyon ng Kalusugan.” This was announced by PCSI chairman Dr. Roberto M. Paterno during the Society’s regular board of trustees meeting held recently at the Manila Golf Club, Makati City.

Deoner Catamora of the Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) took the top prize among 31 contestants with a masterful piece showing a young boy already mindful of how to combat the deadly disease.

Mark Lester Espina, also of the same school, took 2nd honors with his work, “Your Life is in Your Hands, Choose Wellness to Prevent Cancer” while 11-year old Jamia Mei Tolentino of St. Stephen’s High School placed 3rd for her “Healthy Living to Prevent Cancer, Go to a Doctor, That’s the Answer” artpiece.

The judges evaluated the entries according to three main criteria: clarity of the theme, creativity and originality and quality of composition and design, Dr. Paterno said. All entries will be used by the Society for its advocacy programs in education and information on cancer prevention and early detection, he added.

Winning entries will receive their prizes during the PCSI’s Annual General Assembly to be held on May 24, 2010 at the PhilamLife auditorium, U.N. Ave., Manila, at 5:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Written by Administrator

We regret to announce that, in view of the unprecedented number of entries for the poster contest and the absence of any entries for the web design contest, we will defer the latter to a later time and ask prospective web designer to await further announcement.  We will however proceed with the poster making contest as scheduled.

Looking for Potential Donors of Bone Marrows

1.    Can  I ask your help regarding the need of my nephew's wife who is looking for an adult bone marrow donor. She is currently suffering from what appears to be an aggressive cancer and is actually being treated in the US where they live.

Thank you very much for your help and best regards.

Frankie Eizmendi
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2.    My  daughter in law is now undergoing treatment of Non-hodgkin lymphoma cancer but now it appears that the only treatment available is via hallogenic bone marrow transplant.. I will request your kind assistance in sourcing potential donor of bone marrow and we will coordinate the necessary testings of compatibility..

You may contact me in Manila 0917-9395828 or 09195840180.  My daughter in law is now confined in Cedars Sinai Hospital in L.A.

Many thanks

Erli Rivera
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The New PCS Library

Written by PCSI

The new PCS LIBRARY contains a compilation of printed materials suitable for cancer research professionals and academicians. Medical and paramedical journals, reference books and clinical reports are also available. The Library is now transferring more than 200 VHS audio visual titles to DVD format for more convenient and accessible viewing.

The Library is open to the general public Mondays to Fridays, 9:00 to 4:30 p.m.