By Jun R. Ruiz Jr., M.D.
Colorectal cancer is an important preventable and treatable cancer, as it ranks as the third most common cancer in the Philippines. In 2020, an estimated 17,364 new patients in the country were reported to be diagnosed with
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Philippines. It is the second cancer-killer worldwide. In 2020, an estimated 17,364 new patients were reported to be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in the country. The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented global health crisis that has severely…