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2012
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2013 (as of December 31, 2013)
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2014 (as of August 16, 2014)
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2011
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosie Laredo – 17 Years in Remission (update: 31 years as of July 2, 2025)
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosie Laredo – 17 Years in Remission (update: 31 years as of July 2, 2025)
Breast Cancer Survivor Sylvia Ordoñez – 19 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Sylvia Ordoñez – 19 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Raidis Bassig – 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Raidis Bassig – 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Carmelita Brillo – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Carmelita Brillo – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Linda Diaz – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Linda Diaz – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Luzviminda Austria – 11 Years in Remission After a Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Luzviminda Austria – 11 Years in Remission After a Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Visitacion Espartero – 12 Years in Remission After a Bilateral Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Visitacion Espartero – 12 Years in Remission After a Bilateral Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Edna Sheker – 20 Years in Remission (updated - May 6, 2025 - 33 years in remission until incurred lung cancer and left earth in April 2025)
Breast Cancer Survivor Edna Sheker – 20 Years in Remission (updated - May 6, 2025 - 33 years in remission until incurred lung cancer and left earth in April 2025)
Breast Cancer Survivor Amparo Cruz – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Amparo Cruz – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lucita Monson – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lucita Monson – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Feliciana Ruiz – 12 years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Feliciana Ruiz – 12 years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melinda Joven - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melinda Joven - 14 Years in Remission
2012
Breast Cancer Survivor Agustina Aggarao - 17 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Agustina Aggarao - 17 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Ruby Aboitiz - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Ruby Aboitiz - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Jovita Talens - 14 Years in Remission from First Mastectomy and 4 Years from Second Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Jovita Talens - 14 Years in Remission from First Mastectomy and 4 Years from Second Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Lea Abanilla - 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lea Abanilla - 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Ma. Elena Bernardino - 11 Years in Remission (23 Years in Remission as of April 2024 - see update below)
Breast Cancer Survivor Ma. Elena Bernardino - 11 Years in Remission (23 Years in Remission as of April 2024 - see update below)
Breast Cancer Survivor Leonisa Franco - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Leonisa Franco - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor MERG - 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Judy Ang – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Judy Ang – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melchora Gino – 15 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melchora Gino – 15 Years in Remission
2013
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosalina Talens – 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosalina Talens – 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Maxima Bernardino - 18 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor A. Zapanta – 12 Years in Remission (updated: 2025 - died in November 2023 - 23 years in remission).
Breast Cancer Survivor A. Zapanta – 12 Years in Remission (updated: 2025 - died in November 2023 - 23 years in remission).
Breast Cancer Survivor Gloria Palma – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Gloria Palma – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Madonna Recalde – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Madonna Recalde – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Emilia Hizon – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Emilia Hizon – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosalina Escudero – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosalina Escudero – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Yolanda Reyes – 10 Years in Remission
2014
Update on Aida Eustaquio - 20dec24 -talked to the son - Armand - Aida was operated on 1986 and died in 2007 not of breast cancer (so total of 21 years in remission)
Breast Cancer Survivor Gemma Manalo – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Leonor Laureles – 11 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Leonor Laureles – 11 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lualhati Bermudez – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lualhati Bermudez – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Luz Orolfo – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Luz Orolfo – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Bibiana Gutierrez – 17 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lily Tolentino – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Richilda Durana – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Richilda Durana – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Mercy Redona – 14 Years in Remission
2015
2015
Breast Cancer Survivor Lourdes Castro - 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Victoria Tengco - 10 Years in Remission
2011
2011
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosie Laredo – 17 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosie Laredo – 17 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 6:23pm
Ms. Rosie Laredo is from Occidental Mindoro. She was 42 years old in 1994 when I did a modified radical mastectomy for her breast cancer. Histopathology shows invasive ductal carcinoma, 2 cm. in diameter, with one node positive. She underwent chemotherapy (CMF) after the operation. After this, she just had regular check-up with me using sign-symptom directed surveillance approach. I saw her this month for check-up. She has no clinical evidence of recurrence. She is now 59 years old, 17 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission after a simple treatment.
NO breast panel.
NO hormonal therapy.
Update: 2025 July 2
She is now 31 years in remission .
2011
2025 July 1 - 31 years in remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Sylvia Ordoñez – 19 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Sylvia Ordoñez – 19 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 9:58pm
Ms. Sylvia Ordoñez was 43 years old in 1992 when I operated on her2-cm breast cancer in Manila Doctors Hospital. I did a subtotal mastectomy and axillary (armpit) dissection. Histopathology showed ductal carcinoma with nodes negative for spread. After the operation, she received a course of radiotherapy. As of October, 2011, at age 62, she has no evidence of recurrence – 19 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Raidis Bassig – 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Raidis Bassig – 12 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 6:31pm
Ms. Raidis Bassig was 48 years old in 1999 when I did a total mastectomy and armpit dissection on her in Manila Doctors Hospital. The breast mass was 2.5 cm in diameter. The histopathology showed invasive ductal carcinoma. Armpit nodes were negative for metastasis. She did NOT receive any additional anti-cancer treatment after the operation. There were NO hormonal testings such as ER, PR, and HER-2-NEU. Surveillance approach was symptom- and sign-directed. She has been on regular check-up with me since after the operation. She is now 60 years old (in 2011), 12 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Carmelita Brillo – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Carmelita Brillo – 13 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 7:02pm
In 1998, Ms. Carmelita Brillo underwent a modified radical mastectomy for an invasive ductal carcinoma on one of her breasts in Manila Doctors Hospital. After the operation, she received a full course of radiotherapy. She did not receive chemotherapy. Four years after, in 2002, she had a recurrence in her lung. I treated her with Tamoxifen, after 10 months, the lung metastasis completely disappeared. She took Tamoxifen for 5 years. She is now 13 years in remission as of this writing in September 22, 2011. She is now 77 years old. We both thank God for this long remission. A word about her red polka-dot dress. She has been wearing it for the past 10 years whenever she would come to me for a check-up. She considers it a good-luck dress.
Breast Cancer Survivor Linda Diaz – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Linda Diaz – 14 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:53pm
Ms. Linda Diaz, from Mauban, Quezon, underwent total mastectomy in 1995 at age 47 for a breast cancer. Two years after, in 1997, she had a local recurrence for which radiotherapy was done. She received tamoxifen for 5 years. Today, September 6, 2011, she came to me for her regular check-up. She is now 63 years old, 14 years in remission counting from 1997. A breast cancer survivor indeed. We both thank God for this remission.
Ms. Linda Diaz came for a check-up on January 2014. She is still in remission. So she is now 17 years in remission after the local recurrence. (ROJ@14jan16)
Breast Cancer Survivor Luzviminda Austria – 11 Years in Remission After a Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Luzviminda Austria – 11 Years in Remission After a Subtotal Mastectomy
by Reynaldo O Joson on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 5:24pm
Ms. Luzviminda Austria was 42 years old when I first treated her. I did an excision of a fibroadenoma on her right breast. The fibroadenoma was located near the outer side of her right areola. Two years later, she developed another mass on her right breast, but this time it was in the area away from the site of the previous operation, on the upper inner quadrant of the breast. I did a subtotal (less than total, wide excision is another synonymous term) mastectomy. The histopathology result showed papillary carcinoma. She did NOT have any additional treatment after the operation, just monitoring and check-up. She came to me on August 11, 2011 for a check-up. There was no sign of recurrence. She is now 55 years old. She is 11 years in remission. A breast cancer survivor indeed. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Visitacion Espartero – 12 Years in Remission After a Bilateral Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Visitacion Espartero – 12 Years in Remission After a Bilateral Subtotal Mastectomy
Posted on October 2, 2011 by rojoson
Breast Cancer Survivor Visitacion Espartero – 12 Years in Remission After a Bilateral Subtotal Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Visitacion Espartero – 12 Years in Remission After a Bilateral Subtotal Mastectomy
by Reynaldo O Joson on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 5:02pm
Ms. Visitacion Espatero was 48 years old in July 1999 when I did a subtotal (less than total, wide excision is a synonymous term) mastectomy on her cancers in her two breasts in Manila Doctors Hospital. She did NOT undergo additional treatment such as radiation and hormonal therapy. The histopathology result showed invasive ductal carcinomas, right and left breasts. She is now 60 years old. She had a check-up with me on August 11, 2011. She is now 12 years in remission. We both thank God for this remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Edna Sheker – 20 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Edna Sheker – 20 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 4:21pm
Ms. Edna Sheker is a breast cancer survivor. I operated on her in April, 1992 when she was 42 years old. She is now 62 years old. I did a total mastectomy and axillary (armpit) dissection. Histopathology results showed invasive ductal carcinoma, 4 cm in size, with armpit nodes positive for spread in 6 out of 15. She underwent chemotherapy (first line – cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil for 8 months). Her estrogen receptor assay was positive. She did not receive tamoxifen or any hormonal treatment. She is now 20 years in remission. We both thank God for this remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Amparo Cruz – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Amparo Cruz – 14 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 4:29pm
Ms. Amparo Cruz is a breast cancer survivor. She was 49 years old when I operated on her. I did a total mastectomy and axillary (armpit) dissection or what is medically known as “modified radical mastectomy.” She had invasive ductal carcinoma, 2.5 cm in size, with nodes negative for spread. She did not receive any additional treatment after the operation, just check-up with me. She is now 63 years old and 14 years in remission. We both thank God for this remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Lucita Monson – 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lucita Monson – 14 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 8:21am
Ms. Lucita Monson, now in her 70s, from Imus Cavite, came to me for her check-up today, July 21, 2011. I first saw her in 1997 soon after an operation done in the USA for her breast cancer. Total mastectomy and armpit dissection were done. Histopathology results showed multifocal carciinoma-in-situ with 3 foci of micro-invasion. The primary tumor size was 3 cm. Nodes were negative for spread of her breast cancer. There were NO additional treatment after her operation, just check-up. Ms. Monson stays most of the time in the USA. Every time that she is in the Philippines, she would visit me for a check-up. She is now 14 years in remission. We both thank God for the remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Feliciana Ruiz – 12 years
Breast Cancer Survivor Feliciana Ruiz – 12 years
by Reynaldo O Joson on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 3:00pm
Ms. Feliciana Ruiz, now 74 years old, is a breast cancer survivor for 12 years now. In 1999, I operated on her in Manila Doctors Hospital. She was 62 years old then. I did a total mastectomy with axillary sampling. The histopath showed a 2-cm invasive ductal carcinoma with nodes negative for spread. No additional treatment was given after the operation then. No tests for ER, PR, and HER-2-NEU were done. Three years after, 2002, she had a recurrence on her armpit or axilla, for which I did a second operation, this time, an axillary dissection. One out 17 nodes harvested showed positive spread. Thereafter, she took tamoxifen for 5 years. She is currently in remission, 12 years after the first operation and 9 years after the second operation. We both thank God for the result of her treatment. She is now preparing to be with her children abroad.
Breast Cancer Survivor Melinda Joven - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melinda Joven - 14 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 2:44pm
Melinda Joven, a breast cancer survivor of 14 years, as of June 30, 2011. She is now 61 years old. I did a modified radical mastectomy on her left breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma) in 1997, when she was 47 years old. The breast cancer was approximately 3 cm. Armpit nodes were negative for cancer spread. She took tamoxifen for 5 years. She is happy and I am happy. We both thank God for the remission. An inspiration of hope!
Breast Cancer Survivor Agustina Aggarao - 17 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Agustina Aggarao - 17 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 10:48pm
Ms. Agustina Aggarao, a teacher from Cagayan Valley, was 51 years old in 1995 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer in the Philippine General Hospital. The histopathology results showed invasive ductal carcinoma, 2 cm. in its greatest diameter, with 3 out 25 lymph nodes positive for metastasis. She received tamoxifen for 5 years after the operation. She is now 68 years old, residing in the United States. I saw her first week of January, 2012 and she has no clinical evidence of recurrence. She is now 17 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Ruby Aboitiz - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Ruby Aboitiz - 14 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 5:56pm
Ms. Ruby Aboitiz was 70 years old in 1998 when I operated on her breast cancer in Manila Doctors Hospital. I did a modified radical mastectomy. She is now 83 years old, 14 years in remission as of 2012. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Jovita Talens - 14 Years in Remission from First Mastectomy and 4 Years from Second Mastectomy
Breast Cancer Survivor Jovita Talens - 14 Years in Remission from First Mastectomy and 4 Years from Second Mastectomy
by Reynaldo O Joson on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9:52pm ·
Ms. Jovita Talens, a nurse, was 61 years old in 1998 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her right breast cancer. The size of the cancer was 3 cm in its greatest diameter. Axillary nodes were negative on histopathology. There were no additional treatment after the operation. In 2008, ten years after the first mastectomy, another breast cancer appeared, this time on her left breast. The size of the new cancer was one centimeter in its greatest diameter. Another modified radical mastectomy was done. Axillary nodes were negative on histopathology. No additional treatment was given, just monitoring and check-up. Ms. Talens, now 75 years old, came for check-up today (February 16, 2012) and my findings showed no clinical evidence of recurrence. She is now 14 years in remission from her first mastectomy and 4 years in remission from her second mastectomy. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Lea Abanilla - 12 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lea Abanilla - 12 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 5:50pm ·
Ms. Lea Abanilla was 78 years old in 2000 when I did a subtotal mastectomy (wide excision) of her breast cancer. There was no other treatment after the operation. I saw her on March 8, 2012, 12 years after her breast operation. She is now 90 years old. She has an axillary (armpit) mass which I am presently treating. We both thanked God for this long remission.
Update: 2025 August 6
“She died in 2013 at age 93. Bedridden for 2 years after a fall. Pinaglagyan ko ng PEG and died of aspiration. Diagnosed with breast ca at age 84. Underwent lumpectomy only. On tamoxifen for 5yrs.” – info from daughter.
Breast Cancer Survivor Ma. Elena Bernardino - 11 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Ma. Elena Bernardino - 11 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Joson on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 4:43pm ·
Ms. Ma. Elena Bernardino, from Olongapo, was 46 years old when she underwent a modified radical mastectomy for her breast cancer followed by postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (first line - cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil). She also took tamoxifen. She has been having check-ups with me since after her operation. I saw her on March 17, 2012, for a latest follow-up. There were no clinical signs of recurrence. She is now 57 years old, 11 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
In April 2023, Ms. Elena Bernardino posted in her Facebook - She is now 23 years in remission. (April 23, 2001-April 23, 2024) - See pictures below.
Breast Cancer Survivor Leonisa Franco - 14 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Leonisa Franco - 14 Years in Remission
by Reynaldo O Josonon Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 6:32pm ·
Ms. Leonisa Franco was 72 years old in 1998 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her right breast because of the presence of infilitrating ductal carcinoma. Axillary nodes were negative for spread. One year afte the operation, she developed a local recurrence for which a wide excision was done followed by tamoxifen therapy. One year after the first local recurrence, she developed another local recurrence for which radiotherapy was done. She continued her tamoxifen therapy for 5 years.
I saw Ms. Franco in May 31, 2012. She is now 86 years old, 14 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor MERG - 13 Years in Remission
Ms. MERG was 32 years old in 1999 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer. The histopathologic result showed medullary carcinoma and invasive ductal carcinoma. Primary tumor size was 4 cm. Nodes were negative. She did not receive any additional treatment. I saw MERG today, June 2, 2012. She is now 45 years old and 13 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Judy Ang – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Judy Ang – 13 Years in Remission
Ms. Judy Ang was 46 years old in 1999 when I did a partial mastectomy on her breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma). She did not receive any postoperative adjuvant treatment. In February, 2012, I did a modified radical mastectomy for a recurrence. She is now taking tamoxifen for postoperative adjuvant treatment. She is now 59 years old. She was more than 10 years in remission until the recurrence this year. We both thank God for this long remission.
Update: 2025 - Died in 2024 after 25 years of remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melchora Gino – 15 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Melchora Gino – 15 Years in Remission
Posted on October 13, 2012
Ms. Melchora Gino was 50 years old back then in 1997 when I operated on her breast cancer. I did a modified radical mastectomy. The histopathology result showed invasive ductal carcinoma with two armpit lymph nodes positive for spread. She took tamoxifen for 5 years. I saw her today, October 13, 2012. She has no evidence of recurrence. She is now 65 years old, 15 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
2013
Posted on January 10, 2013 by rojoson
In 1994, I did a modified radical mastectomy on the breast cancer of Ms. Rosalina Talens. She was 86 years old then. She took Tamoxifen for 5 years. There was no recurrence of the breast cancer for 12 years until 2006 (she was 98 years old at this time) when she died (of “old age”). The family and I thanked God for the long remission and no recurrence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Fbjo8yyKc
Update: 2025 - Died in November 2023 = 23 years in remission - died most likely recurrence.
Breast Cancer Survivor Gloria Palma – 13 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Gloria Palma – 13 Years in Remission
Posted on April 20, 2013 by reyojoson
Ms. Madonna Recalde was 45 years old in 1999 when I did a subtotal mastectomy (wide excision) of her breast cancer (2cm – invasive ductal carcinoma) in Manila Doctors Hospital. She did not receive any additional postoperative treatment. At age 59 in April 2013, she has no clinical evidence of recurrence of her breast cancer. Thus, she is 14 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on May 9, 2013by reyojoson
Ms. Emilia Hizon was 55 years old when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer in Manila Doctors Hospital in 1986. After the operation, she received 6 cycles of chemotherapy. She was lost to follow-up. I did not know what happened to here until her daughter told me today, May 9, 2013, that her mother died in 1999, with a record of 13 years in remission for her breast cancer. Her mother died of another disease not related to the breast cancer.
Ms. Emilia Hizon was 55 years old when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer in Manila Doctors Hospital in 1986. After the operation, she received 6 cycles of chemotherapy. She was lost to follow-up. I did not know what happened to here until her daughter told me today, May 9, 2013, that her mother died in 1999, with a record of 13 years in remission for her breast cancer. Her mother died of another disease not related to the breast cancer.
Posted on June 8, 2013by reyojoson
On June x, 2013, when Ms. Vicky Germino came to visit me for a check-up, the first thing she said to me was something like this, “Doc, I am now 10 years, a Breast Cancer Survivor. You can include me in your list of Cancer Survivors already.” When I saw her last January 2013, she was still a month or two before her 10th year of cancer survivorship. So, I did not include her in the list yet. On this most recent visit to my clinic, she jumped the gun on me, declaring that she is now a Breast Cancer Survivor. She was happy and was really looking forward to her 10th year.
Ms. Vicky Germino is my kababayan from Nueva Ecija. She was 39 years old in February 3, 2013 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer in Manila Doctors Hospital. The histopathological result showed invasive ductal carcinoma with no evidence of lymph node metastasis. She did not receive any postoperative adjuvant treatment. She has been religiously following-up with me. As of today, she is 49 years old and 10 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on June 20, 2013by reyojoson
Ms. Bernardita Hernandez was 58 years old in 1994 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer. She did not receive any chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other forms of additional treatment after the operation. She just had check-up with me every now and then. Very recently, she visited me for a check-up. There are no clinical evidences of recurrence. Thus, as of 2013, at age 77. she is 19 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosalina Escudero – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Rosalina Escudero – 10 Years in Remission
Posted on July 11, 2013by reyojoson
In 2003, Ms. Rosalina Escudero, at age 54, developed a breast cancer for which I did a modified radical mastectomy. The histopath result was invasive ductal carcinoma with one node positive for recurrence. She took Tamoxifen for 5 years. Recently, in 2013, check-up showed no clinical evidence of recurrence. Thus, at age 64 years old, in 2013, she is 10 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on September 14, 2013by reyojoson
ACP underwent modified radical mastectomy in 1998 and then took tamoxifen after the operation. I saw her lately and there is no clinical evidence of recurrence. She is now 14 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on October 17, 2013by reyojoson
Ms. Lena Lubi was 54 years old in 2003 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma, 1.8 cm in size). She did not receive any additional treatment after the operation. Last October 3, 2013, she marked her tenth anniversary of breast cancer operation as well as remission. She is now 64 years old, 10 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Ms. Lena Lubi was 54 years old in 2003 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma, 1.8 cm in size). She did not receive any additional treatment after the operation. Last October 3, 2013, she marked her tenth anniversary of breast cancer operation as well as remission. She is now 64 years old, 10 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
by reyojoson
Dr. Josefina Ynares-Pedraza initially underwent wide excision then modified radical mastectomy in December, 1994. She was 64 at that time. Surgery was at Manila Doctors Hospital. She is turning 83 this coming Dec. 21. She has been a survivor for the past 19 years. No post-op adjuvant treatment was given. She has no clinical evidence of recurrence as of this writing (2013-12-12). We both thank God for this long remission.
Dr. Josefina Ynares-Pedraza initially underwent wide excision then modified radical mastectomy in December, 1994. She was 64 at that time. Surgery was at Manila Doctors Hospital. She is turning 83 this coming Dec. 21. She has been a survivor for the past 19 years. No post-op adjuvant treatment was given. She has no clinical evidence of recurrence as of this writing (2013-12-12). We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on March 4, 2014by reyojoson
Ms. Linda Ynares was 54 years old in December 1998 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her right breast cancer. She had one positive axillary lymph node. She took tamoxifen for five years. She is now 69 years old with no clinical evidence of recurrence. Thus, 15 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on March 11, 2014by reyojoson
Ms. Gemma Manalo was 38 years old when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her right breast cancer in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center. She did not receive any additional postoperative treatment.
At 48 years old with no clinical evidence of recurrence, she is now 10 years in remission. We both thank God for her long remission.
Posted on April 9, 2014by reyojoson
Ms. Leonor Laureles was 43 years old in 2003 when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her left breast cancer. She did not receive any additional treatment like chemotherapy or radiation after the operation. She just have check-ups with me. At 54 years old in April 2014, she showed no clinical signs of recurrence from her breast cancer, meaning she is 11 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
ROJ@11dec
Breast Cancer Survivor Lualhati Bermudez – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Lualhati Bermudez – 10 Years in Remission
Posted on May 11, 2014 by reyojoson
Ms. Lualhati Bermudez underwent subtotal mastectomy for her left breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma) in Manila Doctors Hospital in 2003. She was 59 years old then. She did not receive any additional treatment after the operation. She has regular monitoring and medical check-up consisting of a symptom-based surveillance program (just based on symptoms and physical examination by a breast specialist with no battery of diagnostic tests). She is now 69 years old (as of May 2014) with no clinical evidence of recurrence. We both thank God for a long 10 years of remission (going 11 years in December, 2014).
Originally posted on ROJoson Medical Clinic:
Ms. Luz Orolfo was 45 years old when she underwent subtotal mastectomy and axillary dissection followed by postoperative radiation for her breast cancer in 2003. She is now 55 years old with no clinical evidence of recurrence. We both thank God for this long remission of 10 years.
Posted on August 16, 2014by reyojoson
In 1997, Ms. Bibiana Gutierrez was 47 years old when she got a cancer on her right breast. She underwent a modified radical mastectomy in Manila Doctors Hospital. The histopathologic result was invasive ductal carcinoma with negative nodal spread. She did not receive additional treatment after the operation. She is now 65 years old (2014) and 17 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on October 11, 2014by reyojoson
DR underwent subtotal mastectomy in December 2011 and then axillary dissection in March 2012. She also underwent 6 cycles of chemotherapy. I have not seen her for a long time until lately, first week of October 2014, when she came to my clinic to say hello and had a check-up. She is now 12 years in remission and enjoying her life. She is now 62 years old. She does not want people to know she had breast cancer. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Lily Tolentino – 10 Years in Remission
Posted on October 28, 2014by reyojoson
Ms. LilyTolentino underwent modified radical mastectomy for her breast cancer on October 27, 2004. October 27, 2014 marks her 10th year in remission and she went to St. Jude Church on that day to say thank you to God and St. Jude. She came to see me on October 28, 2014 to tell me that she has reached her 10-year target and that I should include her in my cancer survivor registry. She gave me a thank you note. We both thank God for this long remission.
Breast Cancer Survivor Richilda Durana – 10 Years in Remission
Breast Cancer Survivor Richilda Durana – 10 Years in Remission
Ms. Richilda Durana from Cotabato City had a breast cancer for which I did a modified radical mastectomy in March 17, 2004 in Manila Doctors Hospital. Breast cancer mass was 3 cm and axillary nodes were negative for spread. She did not receive any adjuvant treatment after the operation. I saw her recently when she came to me for her annual check-up. She is now 61 years old and 10 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on December 12, 2014by reyojoson
Ms. Mercy Redona was 57 years old in 2000 when I operated on her breast cancer – modified radical mastectomy. She received 6 cycles of chemotherapy (CMF) because of 6 positive axillary nodes. She had local recurrence 9 years after the operation. She was treated for this. As of December 2014, she is 14 years in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on October 29, 2015by reyojoson
Ms. Delia Castaneda was 51 years old (in 2005) when I did a modified radical mastectomy on her breast cancer. The tumor size was 2 cm. There were no nodes. Histopath result showed lobular carcinoma. She did not receive any postoperative adjuvant treatment like chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or radiotherapy. She is now 10 years (2015) in remission. We both thank God for this long remission.
Posted on October 29, 2015by reyojoson
Ms. Elvira Bautista had a breast cancer 16 years ago for which I did a modified radical mastectomy. She did not receive any postoperative adjuvant treatment. Recently, she developed another cancer on the opposite breast for which I also did a modified radical mastectomy (a second primary). We both thank God for this long remission on her first cancer as there is no clinical evidence of recurrence from this cancer.
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