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.
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