This Filipino breast cancer patient shows the food supplements she took in place of chemotherapy, which she believed would cure her due to false promotions on social media. — AFP filepic
Despite advances in breast cancer treatment, many patients still choose to delay treatment due to social and cultural misconceptions.
Women prefer to turn to traditional remedies for fear of discussing the disease and the side effects of chemotherapy.
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