The Doh Philippine Cancer Control Program & 1996 Pccp Assessment

The aim of cancer prevention is to develop methods, plans or policy for interventions that will benefit the population, as well as develop systems for monitoring and evaluating these interventions in the future. The purpose of interventions is to reduce the incidence, morbidity, mortality rates of cancer and cost of cancer management. Because the modes of interventions that will be employed involve changes in lifestyles, behavior, and environment, it is logical to assume that complex psychological, physiological and cultural problems may arise. In cancer prevention and control, priority should be given to those that cause the greatest morbidity and mortality, those for which substantial risk is associated with certain exposures, and for which apparently effective interventions are available. A realistic and relevant cancer prevention and control program must utilize Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Tertiary Prevention (Definitive Diagnosis & Management and Supportive Care Rehabilitation and Pain Relief) and Research.