Second opinions from City of Hope subspecialists will be provided through real-time consultations between physicians, along with written reports detailing expert cancer treatment approaches, a statement from Ayala subsidiary, AC Health, showed.
Ranked among the top five cancer care hospitals in the US, City of Hope National Medical Center has 550 physicians and 1,000 researchers advancing research breakthroughs and making lifesaving treatments accessible to patients worldwide.
“I am delighted to witness this collaboration between the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital and City of Hope. City of Hope is known to be one of the leading research and cancer treatment providers in the US,” said Paolo Borromeo, president and CEO at AC Health.
“Beyond this, their view on personalized and collaborative cancer care aligns strongly with our vision, and we are excited to have them work with us in extending that approach with our own medical team, ultimately benefiting our patients in the Philippines,” he added.
The Healthway Cancer Care Hospital is a 100-bed facility in the ARCA South development in Taguig City, dedicated to delivering accessible, high-quality cancer care to Filipinos.
“With advances in precision medicine, we have learned that cancer is not one disease but hundreds, with unique variants that can be targeted for treatment,” said Harlan Levine, M.D., president of health innovation and policy at City of Hope.
“The pace of innovation in oncology heightens the need for patients to have access to the appropriate subspecialists who can support making the most accurate diagnosis and developing a targeted treatment program specific to the cancer type,” Levine added.
