Rappler's latest stories on lung cancer
Uruguay's tobacco-fighting president battling lung cancer
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez, a trained oncologist and champion in the fight against tobacco, is diagnosed with lung cancer

Indonesia earthquake: Cancer-stricken disaster spokesperson battles on
'Illness or death is in God's hands, but while I'm still alive I still want to do my best to serve others,' says Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, who has Stage IV lung cancer

Diego Castro: from teen idol to news anchor to cancer awareness advocate
Knowing how harrowing cancer can be for patients and their loved ones, Diego positions himself as a mouthpiece of hope

Singing for the fight against cancer
Actor Diego Castro, together with Hope from Within, call for lung cancer awareness through a night of music

Big tobacco wins in smoke-friendly Southeast Asia, says report
The report says some of the world's highest concentrations of tobacco users are in Indonesia, where 76.2 percent of males aged 15 or older smoke; Vietnam, and the Philippines
Miriam Santiago in hospital, but not in ICU – family
The former senator is continuing her cancer treatment in a private room not in an intensive care unit says her daughter in law

Miriam Santiago leaves hospital
The senator who has lung cancer is discharged from the Makati Medical Center a week after she was rushed to the hospital due to a complication

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Legalize medical marijuana? 'No, but let's talk' – Santiago
Santiago who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2014 says she has never thought of using medical marijuana

Osmeña on 'sick' Miriam: It's just a 4-way presidential race
The re electionist senator says voting for a sick candidate is very dangerous

Visibly weak Miriam Santiago shows up with pick up lines
Diagnosed with lung cancer the presidential aspirant attends her first out of town campaign sortie

Miriam Santiago: Like Jimmy Carter, I can beat cancer
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago hails the announcement of former US President Jimmy Carter that his recent brain scan found no sign of cancer

Miriam: Fighting corruption made me run despite health
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago whose Senate speeches are usually fiery and lengthy speaks for only about 5 minutes and has difficulty walking and standing

My reply to Miriam Defensor-Santiago
I would offer a compromise: release only those documents that go to the status of your lung cancer: diagnosis treatment course current status I would even accept a medical certificate from any of your doctors that a cure has indeed occurred

#AnimatED: Public interest trumps privacy
Challenge for Miriam Defensor Santiago: be the first presidential candidate to disclose health records


Miriam Santiago: I will not release my medical records
Will the presidential aspirant show proof that she is indeed cleared of stage 4 lung cancer? Miriam says she won t heed the call of Rappler columnist Dr Sylvia Estrada Claudio citing her right to privacy

Dear Miriam Defensor-Santiago
I must ask you to release your medical records now Because if you did not receive a miracle there is a great probability that you will not survive your 6 year term – should you win

Tirso Cruz III faced cancer scare, surgery
Tirso shares that the doctor says he s 100 cancer free

Second-hand smoke, and why stricter tobacco control matters
YouTube star Jam Sebastian says his lung cancer is the effect of many things: stress unhealthy sleeping and eating habits and second hand smoke
Miriam: I'll finish my term as senator in spite of cancer
Senator Miriam Santiago updates her colleagues on her medical condition and tells them that she plans to go to the US this year for possible medical treatment

Miriam: 90% of cancer cells gone
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago gives a health update to her fellow senators in compliance with the requirements of collegial courtesy

VIDEO: Miriam's message to those who doubt she has lung cancer
Senator Miriam Santiago shows her bandages on her fingers which she says is a side effect of her illness

US pharmacy giant CVS ends tobacco sales
The leading US drug chain is changing its name from CVS Caremark to CVS Health to reflect its broader health care commitment

Cancer-stricken Miriam asks for extended leave
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago plans to go to the US if her current treatment won t work

Rappler Newscast | July 2, 2014
Senator Miriam Santiago has lung cancer A Filipino archbishop is the new Vatican envoy to the UN Imelda hopes for a Malacanang comeback

Miriam running for president?
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago says she may announce her bid in August

What you should know about lung cancer
Early detection and treatment can increase the survival chances of a lung cancer patient

Miriam Santiago: I have lung cancer
Despite having stage 4 cancer Santiago uses her signature humor and says I m not afraid of cancer There is nothing I m afraid of

Jamich: 'Happy thoughts' of marriage help in cancer battle
Jam Sebastian half of YouTube tandem and real life couple Jamich was recently diagnosed with lung cancer
US drugstore giant CVS to stop selling cigarettes
The decision will likely cause the company to lose around 2 billion in revenues from cigarette sales
The solution to PH air pollution
We must do two things: shift to cleaner car fuel and solve our horrendous traffic problem