PHILIPPINE ONCOLOGY CENTER CORPORATION

Incorporation and Initial Operations​​

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• The Philippine Oncology Center Corporation (POCC) was incorporated on October 22, 2008.

• On November 10, 2008, POCC took ownership of Marian Radiation Oncology Center, located at the basement of Marian Medical Arts Building, Dahlia Avenue, West Fairview Park, Quezon City.

• Facility spans 386 square meters and includes:

  • CT Scan machine

  • Computerized treatment planning system

  • Medical Linear Accelerator (Linac) treatment room

  • Doctors’ rooms

  • Medical physicist’s room for treatment planning

• Refurbishment and upgrades were done for machines, systems, and facilities.

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Clinical Operations Begin​

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• POCC started providing quality cancer treatment services on its Grand Opening Day: February 21, 2009.

• Attended by:

  • Philippine Vice-President Hon. “Kabayan” Noli De Castro

  • Department of Health Secretary Hon. Francisco Duque

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Expansion through Partnership with JRRMMC​

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• A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed with Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Clinical operations of JRRMMC-POCC Cancer Institute began on January 1, 2011.

• Scope: Supply, operation, and maintenance of:

  • Dedicated CT Scan for simulation

  • Computerized treatment planning system

  • Medical linear accelerator

  • High dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy​​

 

Expansion to the South (Batangas)

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• On September 1, 2014, POCC assumed administration, management, and operation of the Department of Radiotherapy of St. Frances Cabrini Medical Center – Cancer Institute in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

• Equipment includes:

  • 2 linear accelerators (1 with VMAT treatment modality)

  • 1 HDR brachytherapy afterloader

  • 1 CT Scan machine

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Expansion to the North (La Union)

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• POCC is started a cancer care clinic at the basement of Bethany Hospital Inc., San Fernando City, La Union.

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Partnership in Manila Area​

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• On December 8, 2015, POCC signed a MOA with Medical Center Manila (ManilaMed).

• Clinical operations set to begin.

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Another Expansion in the South (Cavite)

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• POCC forged an agreement with De La Salle University Medical Center for the construction, supply, and operation of a radiotherapy center inside the hospital compound.

• The Cancer Center started in clinical operation in August 2018.

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POCC Today

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• POCC is the first and only stand-alone integrated radiation therapy center in the Philippines.

• Uses cutting-edge technology and multi-disciplinary team approach.

• Staffed by a pool of board-certified radiation oncologists.

• Has expanded and is growing to further reach out to many career - stricken Filipinos.