The Medical City
March is the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This malignancy of the digestive tract is the 3
rd most common cancer among Filipinos, despite it being one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. Colorectal cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of death by around 70%. The massive worldwide campaign for colorectal cancer screeninghas its beginnings in the United States in 2000.
In the Philippines, The Medical City and its doctors have been among the leading advocates for this cause since 2010, initiated by noted colorectal surgeon Dr. Manuel Francisco T. Roxas. The Medical City has been among the first institutions in the Philippines to champion this advocacy, as it continues to be at the forefront in the fight against colorectal cancer (CRC) for more than 10 years.