Breakthrough treatment possible new mainstay against lung cancer

Breakthrough treatment possible new mainstay against lung cancer Immunotherapy drug outperforms chemo in latest trial

A recent study comparing the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to chemotherapy could alter more than 30 years of practice in lung cancer treatment.

The clinical trial, known as Keynote-024 (KN-024), showed pembrolizumab’s superiority in preventing cancer progression and prolonging the lives of previously untreated patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

New Breakthrough In Treating Lung Cancer Now In The Country!

Hopeless cases no more: Immunotherapy drug for advanced stages of lung cancer and melanoma now in the Philippines

An educational article sponsored by MSD

The spark of hope has never been brighter for Filipino patients with advanced stages of lung cancer and melanoma. MSD in the Philippines, a leader in oncology research and development just introduced immunotherapy, one of the most innovative cancer treatment methods to date.

VATS That? Pulmonary Medicine Gets Upgraded With The Lung Center of the Philippines

The Country’s experts discuss advances in thoracic surgery and the Minimally Invasive option that provides better patient outcomes

Experts in Pulmonary Healthcare. (L-R): Dr. Camilo Pada, Dr. Antonio Ramos, Dr. Guilleromo Barroa, Jr., Dr. Jose Luis Danguilan, Dr. Rey Desales, Dr. Guia Ladrera, and Dr. Edmund Villaroman of the Lung Center of the Philippines explain the benefits of the Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery lobectomy.

Manila, Philippines, August 20, 2015 – According to the Department of Health, lung cancer is responsible for the most number of malignancy-related deaths in the Country, and is showing no signs of relenting. In the last three decades, however, new technologies are offering healthcare practitioners options for greater accuracy, cost efficiency and overall, better outcomes for patients in the treatment of the disease. In line with its mission to provide quality health care through state-of-the-art facilities for Filipinos, the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) hosted a symposium to discuss the state of the disease in the Country, and the latest treatments available.

HEALTHY LYF: Detecting Cancer Early With The Medical City

Cancer is no easy illness, and the cure for it is still undetermined even with the technology that we have. And with various types of cancers that can affect a person, one cannot say what can work to cure them, and research are still on their testing stages. Definitely, prevention and early detection would be the best cure.

One of the most common cancers today is Colorectal and Lung Cancer. Both of them are known to have fatal effects and treatment for late stages is highly expensive and painful, literally and financially. Since both of them may show up symptoms, some may not notice them and would not seek professional help as self-medication is done by most of patients.

Medical City now offers early diagnosis of these two types that will save a lot of lives with their programs that involves using their programs, and technology to provide accurate and comprehensive testing, detection and  treatment.