About Us
National Cancer Summit
It is envisioned that the Summit will inspire all stakeholders to collaborate and work together more synergistically. It will serve as an opportunity to share knowledge, expertise, experiences, research, good practice models, best practices and social innovations, for promoting and advancing integrated, multidisciplinary, patient-focused, quality cancer care and management.
- Provide a platform for cancer patients and survivors to share their cancer journeys, and enable healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders, to learn from their lived experiences.
- Encourage strategic discussions among healthcare professionals, cancer advocates, program managers, and decision-makers on how to build capacities for health promotion and cancer prevention, better screening, early diagnosis, quality treatment and care, including survivorship care.
- Pinpoint and discuss effective strategies, to create patient pathways, referral, and service delivery networks, for managing complex cancer cases that cannot be addressed in basic healthcare facilities.
- Agree on actions to reduce the catastrophic effects of the financial burden of cancer care and treatment.
- Explore how digital transformation and data science can strengthen evidence-based governance and empower patients and patient groups to make informed decisions and shape policy recommendation.
About Us
PCS CAN COM FOUNDATION
Our vision is to promote quality cancer care across all regions and sectors in the Philippines.
The Philippine College of Surgeons Cancer Commission Foundation (PCS CanCom) is a nationally recognized institution, duly registered in the Securities of Exchange Commission. Founded on December 2, 2019. It hosts the National Cancer Summit during the Cancer Awareness Month every February, rallying all stakeholders in the battle against cancer.
The Foundation is an avenue for collaboration among stakeholders from both public and private sectors and advocates for the enhancement of the economic, social and physical well being of FIlipinos living with cancer, cancer survivors and their families.
Mission
Our mission is to be the national leader in promoting value-based, high quality cancer surgery services and research. We are a recognized partner of the Department of Health (DOH) for the promotion of the Multidisciplinary Team Approach and the establishment of the mechanics to monitor Cancer Surgical Treatment Outcomes, as part of the implementation of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA).
Main Programs
Cancer Surgery Quality Improvement Program
Cancer Surgery Quality Outcomes Review Program
Cancer Community Outreach and Support Program
2022 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Manuel Francisco T. Roxas, MD
Chairman
Catherine SC Teh, MD
Director/Treasurer
Cancer Surgery Quality Improvement Program
Jose Rhoel C. De Leon, MD
Director
Cancer Community Outreach and Support Program
Catherine S. Co, MD
Director
Cancer Surgery Quality Outcomes Review Program
Ida Marie T. Lim, MD
Director/Secretary
Tefel Pesigan-Valentino
Executive Director
Regular board of directors
Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala
ICANSERVE Foundation
Carmen V. Auste
Cancer Warriors Foundation
Maria Teresa Julieta U. Benedicto, MD
Philippine Radiation Oncology Society
Lilli May C. Teodoro-Cole, MD
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines
Necy S. Juat, MD
Philippine Society of Medical Oncologist
Joshua Jaime Nario, MA, RN
Philippine Oncology Nurses Association
Allan A. Policarpio, MD
Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Rachael Marie B. Rosario, MD
Philippine Cancer Society
Maximillan Robert G. Ventura
AIA Philippines