This document contains information about Dr. Lance Catedral, a medical oncologist who is a member of several professional societies. It lists common questions about breast cancer, such as risk factors, symptoms, biopsies, treatments, and prevention. The key messages are that early detection through self-exams and mammograms starting at age 45 can help detect breast cancer early. Contact information is provided for the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology for more information and questions.

2. • Dr. Lance Catedral
• Medical Oncologist
• Associate Member, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology
• Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Member, European Society for Medical Oncology
• Member, Asian Oncology Society
• Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians
• Email: lgcatedral@up.edu.ph
• No conflicts of interest to disclose

3. Acknowledgement
• Slides from Cancer Experts (@cancerexpertsphilippines),
official Facebook page of the Philippine Society of Medical
Oncology
• Follow PSMO (http://www.psmo.org.ph/) on
• Instagram (@cancerexperts)
• Facebook (@cancerexpertsphilippines)
• Questions? Email me: lgcatedral@up.edu.ph

4. • Risk factors?
• Lahat ba ng bukol sa suso ay kanser?
• Sintomas?
• Ano ang biopsy?
• May gamot ba ang breast cancer?
• Ano ang puwedeng gawin para maiwasan?

21. Ano ang puwedeng gawin
para ma-detect nang
maaga?

29. Take home messages
• Early detection is key
• Self-breast exam
• Mammogram starting 45 years old
• Doctors (medical oncologists) are here to help

30. Acknowledgement
• Slides from Cancer Experts (@cancerexpertsphilippines),
official Facebook page of the Philippine Society of Medical
Oncology
• Follow PSMO (http://www.psmo.org.ph/) on
• Instagram (@cancerexperts)
• Facebook (@cancerexpertsphilippines)
• Questions? Email me: lgcatedral@up.edu.ph