ROJoson PEP Talk: BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS

1. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
understanding of
the importance of
BREAST SELF-EXAM
AWARDS in the
promotion of early
detection of BREAST
CANCER.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
January 28, 2023
1400H - 1500H
Via Zoom

2. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
understanding of
the importance of
BREAST SELF-EXAM
AWARDS in the
promotion of early
detection of BREAST
CANCER.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
ROJoson PEP Talk
I have a Patient
Empowerment
Program in which I
like to empower the
lay people or
patients to take
control in the
management of
their health.

3. I started the PEP Talk
on May 15, 2021.
There are 3 courses
in the PEP Talk.
I completed the Core
Course on October 9,
2021.

4. From October 23,
2021 onwards, I have
been tackling Health
Disorder and Health
Issue Courses. This
may take 3 years or
longer depending on
our enthusiasm and
perseverance.

5. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
understanding of
the importance of
BREAST SELF-EXAM
AWARDS in the
promotion of early
detection of BREAST
CANCER.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
My PEP TALK today is
entitled:
BREAST SELF-
EXAM AWARDS
This serves as an
orientation for
the start of
BREAST SELF-
EXAM AWARDS
Year 2 (2023).

6. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
understanding of
the importance of
BREAST SELF-EXAM
AWARDS in the
promotion of early
detection of BREAST
CANCER.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
Empowerment
Objective: for the
laypeople to
appreciate the
importance of breast
self-examination in
the early detection
of breast cancer and
to ADVOCATE ITS
PRACTICE AS A
HEALTH HABIT.

7. Contents
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
• What is a breast self-exam?
• What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are
not doing regular breast self-exam?
• What is the most common myth that is causing a lot of Filipino
women to not doing regular breast self-exam?
• What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino
women to not doing regular breast self-exam?
• What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?
• What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
• What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the
Awards?

8. What is a breast self-exam?
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
Breast self-exam is an examination of one’s own
breasts.
In Tagalog - pagsusuri sa sarili sa dibdib or
pagsusuri sa sariling suso
This is in contrast to an examination of the
breasts by another person, usually a health care
professional, usually a physician.
– Breast physical exam or clinical breast exam

9. What is a breast self-exam?
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
When one says “breast self-exam” or “breast
physical exam” or “clinical breast exam” –
one refers to an examination using the naked
eyes (to look or inspect) and using the fingers (to
palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze
the nipples).
BREAST
SELF-EXAM

10. What is a breast self-exam?
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
When one says “breast self-exam” or “breast
physical exam” or “clinical breast exam” –
one refers to an examination using the naked
eyes (to look or inspect) and using the fingers (to
palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze
the nipples).
BREAST
PHYSICAL EXAM
or
CLINICAL BREAST
EXAM

11. What is a breast self-exam?
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
When one says “breast self-exam” or “breast
physical exam” or “clinical breast exam” –
one refers to an examination using the naked
eyes (to look or inspect) and using the fingers (to
palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze
the nipples).
This is in contrast to examinations using
ultrasound, mammography, biopsy and
other diagnostic procedures.

12. What is a breast self-exam?
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
Breast self-exam is an examination of one’s own
breasts.
In Tagalog - pagsusuri sa sarili sa dibdib or
pagsusuri sa sariling suso
an examination using one’s naked eyes (to look or
inspect) and using one’s fingers (to palpate or
press the breasts and gently squeeze the nipples)
BREAST
SELF-EXAM

13. Breast self-examination has long been
recommended and advocated as a
practical and useful strategy in the early
detection of breast cancer.
It has been recommended and advocated
since time immemorial and up to now
(2023).
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino
women are not doing regular breast self-exam?

14. The problem is that not all women, Filipino
women at that, have taken up the health habit
seriously which has been advised by physicians
and breast specialists as a no-cost strategy to
detect breast cancer early.
This is in spite of the Internet and social media
and public health education being flooded with
advocacy for breast self-exam.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
The same problem is
found in the
advocacy by
physicians
to have regular
exercise as a no-cost
strategy to reduce
cardiovascular
disorders.
What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino
women are not doing regular breast self-exam?

15. The problem is that not all women, Filipino
women at that, have taken up the health habit
seriously which has been advised by physicians
and breast specialists as a no-cost strategy to
detect breast cancer early.
This is in spite of the Internet and social media
and public health education being flooded with
advocacy for breast self-exam.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
The ultimate causes
for this non-
compliance on the
recommendations of
the physicians on
regular breast self-
exam and regular
exercise are lack of
DISCIPLINE and
PERSEVERANCE.
What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino
women are not doing regular breast self-exam?

16. The problem is that not all women, Filipino
women at that, have taken up the health habit
seriously which has been advised by physicians
and breast specialists as a no-cost strategy to
detect breast cancer early.
This is in spite of the Internet and social media
and public health education being flooded with
advocacy for breast self-exam.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino
women are not doing regular breast self-exam?
Of course, there are
other causes but
these can easily be
remedied like
IGNORANCE and
MYTHS.

17. Pressing or squeezing the breast
leads to cancer
NOT TRUE
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the most common myth that is causing a
lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast
self-exam?

18. I don’t know how to do Breast Self-
Exam.
I am afraid to find something in my
breasts that will cause me anxiety.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot
of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-
exam?

19. I don’t know how to do Breast Self-Exam.
FLIMSY REASON:
One can be taught as long as there is an interest,
willingness, discipline and perseverance to learn.
Breast Self-Exam is simple.
Just inspection and palpation – takes less than 3
minutes and even less! Cost nothing!
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot
of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-
exam?

20. I am afraid to find something in my breasts
that will cause me anxiety.
FLIMSY REASON:
If BSE can help detect cancer in the early
stages with the benefit of saving your life,
you will not be forwarding the above
excuse!
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot
of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-
exam?

21. Personally, as a physician specializing in breast cancer, I have
been advocating breast self-examination since 1982 (when I
started my private practice) and up to now (2023) – that’s
more than 40 years.
I have always felt sad, disappointed and frustrated especially
when I would see patients with advanced breast cancer
coming to me and knowing they were not doing regular breast
self-exam. I also have been feeling frustrated when my
advocacy has fallen on deaf ear by majority of Filipino women.
I care for them. They won’t listen to my advice.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?

22. As I enter my twilight years, I will make a last-
ditch attempt.
I know and accept that I will not be able to
convince the 37 million adult female population
in the Philippines.
I will just be contented if I can inculcate breast
self-exam as a health habit in 200 adult Filipino
female women before I die.
200 lang! PUEDE NA!
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?

23. In 2022, I started the Breast Self-Exam Awards
and I was able to inculcate breast self-
examination as a health habit in 65 Filipino
women.
In 2023, I will try to reach my 200 persons-goal
(that’s 135 more).
Will try. With your help.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?

24. This is my last-ditch attempt in my advocacy in
breast self-examination for the Filipino women.
This has not been done before by anybody (I
think).
I will go out of my way to give incentive cash
awards to Filipino women who would do monthly
breast self-exam for at least 9 months.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

25. Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Project launched: January 15, 2022
The primary objective of the Club / Awards is to
promote early detection of breast cancers among
Filipino women.
To promote / advocate the practice of a health
habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women
so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will
be able to catch it early enough and have it
treated as soon as possible.

26. Here are the general mechanics of the awards:
• Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-
examination.
• Teach them how to interpret findings on breast self-
examination.
• Document their performance of regular breast self-
examination for at least 9 consecutive months with
a report card and a video every quarter with clothes
on (total of 3 videos).
• Incentivize them with certificates and cash awards.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

27. • Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-
examination. (will give links to learning
materials.)
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

28. • Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-
examination.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
ROJoson PEP Talk on Breast Self-
Examination: A Health Habit to
Cultivate
and
Online Learning cum Evaluation
Test Exercise

29. • Teach them how to interpret findings on breast
self-examination.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
ROJoson PEP Talk on Breast Self-
Examination: A Health Habit to
Cultivate
and
Online Learning cum Evaluation
Test Exercise

30. • Document their performance of regular breast
self-examination for at least 9 consecutive
months with a report card and a video every
quarter with clothes on (total of 3 videos).
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
February to October
9 months

31. • Document their performance of regular breast
self-examination for at least 9 consecutive
months with a report card and a video every
quarter with clothes on (total of 3 videos).
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Coordinators and Members doing
monthly BSE for at least 9 months
must submit a report card and a
video of BSE with CLOTHES ON
once every 3 months.

32. • Incentivize them with certificates.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

33. • Incentivize them with cash awards.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
BSE Coordinators – Minimum of P600 each (with
one recruited member) to maximum of P1000
each (with five recruited members)
BSE Members – P500 each (doing monthly BSE for
at least 9 months)
Ayuda for breast cancer discovered early (T1-T2)
through monthly BSE in 2023 - P5000 each

34. • Incentivize them with certificates.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Eligibility for
Certificates and Cash
Awards:
• Report Card
• Videos with
clothes on (at
least 3)
• Perfect score in
OLETE on Breast
Self-Exam: a
Health Habit to
Cultivate

35. Other details:
Two categories of 2023 BSE Promoters and
Practitioners:
- BSE Coordinators
- BSE Members
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

36. Other details:
2023 BSE Coordinators consist of:
- Breast cancer patients who practice BSE and
will promote the practice BSE among their
recruited members
- BSE Members who have been certified as BSE
practitioners in 2022 are now eligible to be
2023 BSE Coordinators
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

37. Other details:
2023 BSE Members consist of:
- Filipino females who have been recruited by
the 2023 BSE Coordinators
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

38. Cancer Crusaders Club -
Breast Self-Exam Club
BSE Promoters and
Practitioners Awards
(2022)
BSE Coordinator:
Imelda C. Cabrera
Members:
Vivian C. Imperial
Loida C. Evangelista
Althea Marie C. Cabrera
Lara Angel G. Cresencio
Rhodora V. Cresencio
2022 BSE Practitioners are
eligible to become BSE
Promoters / Coordinators –
P1,000 Award
2022 BSE Promoters /
Coordinators can still join but
have to recruit new
members.

39. Other details:
Duties and responsibilities of BSE Coordinators:
- Train, supervise and coordinate recruited BSE members in
accomplishing the requirements in BSE Awards.
- Submit to ROJoson the reports cards (every month) and BSE
videos (every 3 months) of BSE members (and their own).
- Certify the completeness of accomplishment of requirements of
BSE Members.
- Attend the ROJoson PEP Talk on BSE and pass the OLETE on BSE.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

40. Other details:
Duties and responsibilities of BSE Members:
- Fulfill the requirements of the BSE Awards.
- Do monthly breast self-examination for at least
9 months.
- Submit to BSE Coordinators the reports cards
(every month) and BSE videos (every 3
months).
- Attend the ROJoson PEP Talk on BSE and pass
the OLETE on BSE.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

41. Other details:
How to register for the Breast Self-Exam Awards
• Submit registration forms (report cards) to
ROJoson through email:
rjoson2001@yahoo.com
• Indicate name of BSE Coordinator.
• Indicate names of recruited BSE Members.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 7, 2023
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

42. 2023 Awarding:
either October 2023 or December 3,
2023
– During the 36th Cancer Crusaders
Club Annual Christmas Get-Together
Virtual Meet
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

43. Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club
BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards
1st Awarding: December 4, 2022
Sample Feedback
Being one of the coordinator, I’m able to educate my family and friends on how important to
have a monthly BSE. This will help oneself to detect any possible problems earlier especially
with our family who have history of cancer. My auntie and my 1st cousin just died of breast
cancer 2 years ago. I wish that by practicing this, no more from my family will undergo the
same thing I have undergone and I wouldn’t want to loss anyone from my family with this
sickness again.
Instead of doing BSE occasionally and haphazardly, the project gave me a chance to do BSE the
right way on a regular basis. I will encourage folks and friends to do BSE and perhaps ask them
to join us in this project.

44. Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club
BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards
1st Awarding: December 4, 2022
Sample Feedback
This Project on Regular BSE will help a lot of women in the early detection of breast cancer and
also alleviate unnecessary visits to the doctor. I will promote BSE among my friends by
teaching them how to properly perform BSE and by telling them the many benefits of doing
BSE on a regular basis.
The benefits of this project regarding regular BSE will help a lot of women in the early
detection of breast cancer, especially those who doesn’t have the means to pay mammogram
or ultrasound on a regular basis.

45. Do regular monthly breast self-exam.
It is the best strategy against breast
cancer – simple, practical, no-cost
strategy for early detection – can
save life against breast cancer.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self
Exam and the Awards?

46. Do regular monthly breast self-exam.
Look and palpate for anything
unusual on the breasts.
If there is anything unusual found,
consult a breast specialist right away.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self
Exam and the Awards?

47. Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self
Exam and the Awards?
Project launched: January 15, 2022
Continuing BSE Awards Year 2 – 2023
The primary objective of the Club / Awards is to
promote early detection of breast cancers among
Filipino women.
To promote / advocate the practice of a health
habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women
so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will
be able to catch it early enough and have it
treated as soon as possible.
You and your
relatives and close
friends!
Protect yourself and
your loved ones!
DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSION:
February 7, 2023

48. Breast Self-
Exam Awards
What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self
Exam and the Awards?
To promote / advocate the practice of a health
habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women
so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will be
able to catch it early enough and have it treated
as soon as possible.

49. Contents
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
• What is a breast self-exam?
• What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are
not doing regular breast self-exam?
• What is the most common myth that is causing a lot of Filipino
women to not doing regular breast self-exam?
• What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino
women to not doing regular breast self-exam?
• What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?
• What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
• What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the
Awards?
Summary
Take Away

50. Breast Self-
Exam Awards
Take Away in
relation to
Patient
Empowerment
Be always in touch with reliable medical
information on importance of BREAST
SELF-EXAM .
Knowledge is power; it gives power.
Use the 4Ks of Patient Empowerment:
Kaalaman, Kakayanan, Karapatan and
Kapangyarihan
to gain greater control over decisions in
doing BREAST SELF-EXAM for the early
detection of breast cancer.

51. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
understanding of
the importance of
BREAST SELF-EXAM
AWARDS in the
promotion of early
detection of BREAST
CANCER.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
Empowerment
Objective: for the
laypeople to
appreciate the
importance of breast
self-examination in
the early detection
of breast cancer and
to ADVOCATE ITS
PRACTICE AS A
HEALTH HABIT.

52. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
understanding of
the importance of
BREAST SELF-EXAM
AWARDS in the
promotion of early
detection of BREAST
CANCER.
Breast Self-
Exam Awards
This serves as an
orientation for
the start of
BREAST SELF-
EXAM AWARDS
Year 2 (2023).