Breast Cancer in a Filipino Male: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review.

This is a case report of a 76-year-old Filipino male who presented with a six-year history of a steadily growing left breast mass. The mass was eventually diagnosed to be Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Anatomic and Prognostic Stage IIIB (T4b cN0 M0), Grade 3, Luminal A. Subsequently, the patient underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy of doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide and paclitaxel, followed by modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection, concluded by post-mastectomy radiation therapy.

Radiation Oncology Training in the Philippines: Bridging Gaps for Improved Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Purpose: Radiation oncology in the Philippines, a large lower- and middle-income country in Southeast Asia, is facing a critical shortage in manpower, with only 113 radiation oncologists (ROs) over 55 radiotherapy (RT) centers serving 100 million population. Paramount to workforce expansion is ensuring that training programs can produce adequately trained specialists. In this study, we describe the current state of radiation oncology training programs in the Philippines.

Radiation Oncology in the Philippines: Current State and Future Directions.

Purpose: As global cancer incidence continues to rise, low- to middle-income countries like the Philippines are projected to experience a disproportionate increase in cancer burden, further straining already limited resources. Radiation therapy (RT) is an essential and cost-effective modality in cancer care, both in the curative and palliative settings. In this article, we provide a brief narrative on the history of the field of radiation oncology in the Philippines and review the current challenges to effective and equitable RT service delivery in the country.