Viral at trending ngayon ang pagkakaroon ng sakit na cancer ni Dr. Willie Ong. Ano nga ba ang sakit na ito at paano makakaiwas dito? ‘Yan ang ating inalam sa UH Clinic kasama si Dr. Herdee Luna, ang President ng Philippine Society of Oncologists.
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00:00Doctor is in. We will have a consultation again, Ate Sue, here at UH Clinic.
00:06A lot of people are interested in our topic. This is the illness of cancer.
00:11On September 14, content creator and doctor, Doc Willie Ong, announced his current condition.
00:24He was diagnosed with cancer where he saw a tumor in his abdomen
00:29and he is currently under chemotherapy.
00:32This morning, we are here at UH Clinic with Dr. Herdy Luna, President of the Philippine Society of Oncologists.
00:40Good morning, Doc.
00:41Good morning, Doc.
00:43Doc, in general, what is cancer and how does it start?
00:49There are different types, right?
00:51Yes.
00:52There are normal cells and tissues.
00:54Cancer is an abnormal formation of cells and tissues in the body.
01:00Instead of controlling its formation, it can grow, spread, and have complications.
01:07Doc, what are the primary causes of cancer?
01:12Other than eating.
01:13Is it eating? Is it stress?
01:15There are many types of cancer.
01:17Depending on the cancer site, there are different types.
01:21For example, lungs, smoking, air pollution is also one of the carcinogenics where cancer starts.
01:32There is also eating.
01:34Processed, ultra-processed food.
01:37There are also viruses, chronic or long-term infections like human papillomavirus.
01:46In Doc Willie's vlog, he said that stress can be the cause of cancer.
01:51Is it true that stress can be the cause of cancer, Doc?
01:54Yes, because he can read the bashers.
01:57He has an emotional problem.
02:00Can it be, Doc?
02:01Studies have not proven that stress is the cause of cancer development.
02:07There is how you react or how we respond to stress.
02:13Some people drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, and have unhealthy habits.
02:22Those are some of the possible causes of damage or triggering normal cells and causing cancer.
02:32But there are others who have healthy coping with stress or adapt to stress like running, yoga, or meditation.
02:42They have a hormonal balance.
02:47They are low-risk of having cancer.
02:49These are good adjustments or adaptations to stress.
02:53We have heard many types of cancer.
02:56Are they all parts of the body that can be affected?
03:00Abnormal cells can affect any organ or part of the body.
03:07Breast and lung cancer are the most common.
03:10These are organs in the liver and lungs.
03:14Some people have lung cancer, Doc.
03:18But they are not smokers.
03:20They are smokers.
03:22Can they smoke?
03:24Primary cause is second-hand smoke.
03:26Yes, second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke.
03:28Second-hand smoke is when a person smokes a cigarette.
03:33Third-hand smoke.
03:35Yes, third-hand smoke.
03:37For example, smoke goes to your clothes and you spread the smoke on your clothes.
03:43That can also happen.
03:45According to our international societies like ESMO, air pollution is really an alarming concern.
03:56Air pollution.
04:00According to a Taiwanese study, most people are not smokers.
04:04But lung cancer is diagnosed simply because of these non-smoking related causes.
04:10Air pollution.
04:12Diesel exhaust and air pollution.
04:15Doc, we often hear about the stages of cancer.
04:18What are the stages of cancer and what does it mean?
04:21Is there a stage of cancer that cannot be cured?
04:25I think it's 0 to 4.
04:27Yes, 0 to 4 is the stage.
04:29Usually, the early stage is the lower stage.
04:32That is the stage that can be cured.
04:34Stage 4 is usually spread to other parts of the body.
04:39But there are currently drugs that can either be changed or science has improved.
04:46Sequencing and other armamentary drugs like surgery, radiation, chemotherapy,
04:52biologic therapy, targeted therapy.
04:55All of those have improved over time so that it becomes more chronic.
05:01So, nowadays, we can no longer say that cancer is a death sentence for a person.
05:06It's true.
05:07It's scary, right?
05:08Yes.
05:09We have ways to diagnose and treat it.
05:13As well as financial assistance.
05:15We can provide financial assistance to our fellow countrymen who are afraid of financial catastrophic spending.
05:22Doc, there are cases that even if they become cancer survivors, there is a recurrence.
05:28Is there a high chance that if you have cancer, it will happen to you again?
05:34Yes.
05:35There is information in Bukol that they are aggressive.
05:40There are also risks.
05:41Not all of them are lost.
05:42Yes.
05:43Some patients have a weak immune system.
05:45There is an increase in risk factors.
05:47There is a chance of returning to Bukol or cancer.
05:51We also have environmental factors such as air pollution, smoking, alcohol.
05:58So, it's still possible even if we get sick.
06:00Our environment can be metastasized.
06:03Return.
06:05I shall return.
06:07Don't say I shall return.
06:09So, what are our health tips to stay cancer-free?
06:14Can all of us get cancer?
06:16We have risks.
06:19Of course, if you are a hereditary patient, you can be affected.
06:22How can you be affected?
06:238 to 10 percent.
06:24Because of genetic or changes in DNA, it can be affected.
06:298 to 10 percent.
06:30Most of it comes from the environment or our surroundings.
06:34Smoking, air pollution.
06:36Lifestyle.
06:37So, how can we stay healthy?
06:40Number one, there is a proven study that if you exercise 45 minutes every day with moderate intensity exercises,
06:48there is a lower chance of cancer.
06:51So, this also regulates hormonal imbalance in the body.
06:55Also, prevent sugary, sweetened drinks and foods.
06:59Excess of sugary drinks and foods.
07:05They can cause inflammation, obesity.
07:10Inflammation can cause damage to our cells and can trigger cancer in the long term.
07:16How can we prevent it?
07:19Avoid, as much as possible, smoking.
07:23No alcohol drinking.
07:26There are some diseases, such as cervical cancer, where it is better to protect against vaccines.
07:34How can it be different?
07:36Early screening is also important.
07:39Early detection.
07:41Exercise.
07:42One of the reasons for cancer is laziness.
07:46We should wake up early so that we won't get sick.
07:48Thank you very much, Dr. Herdy Luna.
07:51He is the president of the Philippine Society of Oncologists.
07:54And to Dr. Wiliong, prayers.
07:57Get well soon, Doc.
07:58Get well soon, Dr. Wiliong.
07:59Take care and you will get through this.
08:01Thank you, Doc.
08:02Thank you, Bob.