Choosing Hope
When I first found out that I had breast cancer, I felt scared and uncertain about what would happen next. There were so many questions in my mind, and some days were harder than …
— Anonymous SurvivorSusoPorta
Knowledge today. Support through every step. Hope beyond the ribbon.
A breast cancer awareness, education, and advocacy platform designed to make reliable information easier to understand and access.
Our purpose
Knowledge can be a step toward early action.
Breast cancer affects patients, families, caregivers, survivors, and communities. Our platform encourages awareness, explains the care journey, and connects visitors with supportive community features and trustworthy breast-health information.
Important: Educational information only. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for personal medical concerns.
Breast awareness
Know what is normal for you.
Being familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel can make it easier to recognize a new or unusual change. A persistent change does not automatically mean cancer, but it should be discussed with a healthcare professional.
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Breast Cancer in the Philippines
Why local awareness matters.
National cancer estimates show why breast-health education remains important for Filipino communities.
Philippines, 2022, all ages.
Breast cancer was the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Filipino females in GLOBOCAN 2022.
2024 POPCEN population. This is population context, not a breast-cancer case count.
About Batangas/Lipa statistics: We did not find a reliable publicly available breast-cancer incidence percentage specifically for Lipa City or the whole Province of Batangas. The website therefore does not invent a local percentage; it shows verified Philippine national estimates and clearly labels local population context.
Breast Cancer Advocacy in the Philippines
Filipino communities supporting patients and survivors.
Breast cancer advocacy in the Philippines includes patient navigation, early-detection education, survivor support and partnerships with local communities. This photograph shows a Philippine patient-navigation and advocacy workshop highlighted by the Union for International Cancer Control.
Photo/source: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), ICANSERVE Philippines patient navigation workshop. Used here as a linked educational web image; review reuse permission before final public deployment.
View sourceInteractive breast health check-in
Not sure whether a breast change should be checked?
Answer a short set of Yes / No / Not Sure questions about symptoms, breast awareness, and factors linked with breast cancer risk. SusoPorta will give educational next-step guidance — never a diagnosis or cancer percentage.
Educational guidance only
The tool helps visitors decide whether to continue routine awareness or consider speaking with a healthcare professional.