THE BIG C - Issue 14 Vol 5 No 1
Jan. - Mar. 2008

Features

Celeb Clause


Rudy in the Fight
Action star Rudy Fernandez pulls no punches against the big C
by Ces Rodriguez view

Special Report

Is CAM Ready for Primetime?
An alternative view of alternative (and complementary) medicine
by
Noel Pingoy, MD

Helping Hands


Finding Support
A starter on starting a support group
by
Almira Ocampoview

Children's Hour


Child’s Play
How play therapy works for children with cancer
by
J.Gi Federizo view

Lifestyle

Living


In Good Company
Support groups and the healing power of empathy
by
Troy Barrios view

Diet Dilemma
Eating Good, Feeling Good
A natural way to health
by Troy Barrios

Dining Well
Restaurants that let you eat healthy
by Troy Barrios

Escapes
Cebu Escape
A beachhead on Cebu’s other attractions
by
Troy Barrios

Wellness


Take Charge of Your Life
Cancerhood gets personal—and the personal touch too
by Troy Barrios view

Fashion


Beauty Workshop
Survivors attend beauty boot camp
by Troy Barrios view

Light Moments
Re-Mission: The Game
Young cancer community just got game
by
J.Gi Federizo

Your Kit
Inner Sanctum
Use these evocative scents to relax and de-stress
by
Troy Barrios

Medical

The C Story


Getting Aggressive with mCRC
New, more potent drug combos fight metastatic colorectal cancer
by Resty Maglalang view

Special Feature
Collateral Damage For Nonsmokers
Clear and present danger of lung cancer
by
Mark Pierre Dimamay

In Search Of


Cetuximab Combats Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Monoclonal antibody used in combination chemo treatment
by
Chinggay Labrador view


Fulvestrant Opens Door After Tamoxifen

A new antiestrogen therapy for metastatic breast cancer

by J.Gi Federizo view


Nanoxel: Big Benefits from A (Very) Small Package

Indian drug firm launches novel, less toxic agent against cancer

by Noel Pingoy, MD view

Complications


Fatty Liver and Its Complications
Untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis and, even, to liver cancer
by
Rory V. Pascual view