Breast Cancer Awareness Program
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women around the world. Unfortunately, Pakistan has the highest incidence of breast cancer in Asia. Miss Fazila Ishfaq along with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) conducted an awareness campaign on breast cancer. Breast continues to be the highest malignancy reported and currently being treated over the years. The causes of breast cancer are not yet know with certainty and research into this continues. Nevertheless, studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer can result in a survival rate of over 90%.
Breast Cancer Awareness Activities
Breast cancer awareness day at different hospitals
Pin OctoberPink day at female colleges and universities and in corporates
Grooming session for breast cancer awareness patients
Articles on Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, worldwide. Pakistan has one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in Asia. You can detect breast cancer in time and start appropriate treatment.
- Women under the age of 40 should carry out monthly self-examination.
- Women over the age of 40 should get yearly mammography screening.
Prevention may not be in your hands, early detection is.
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