HYDERABAD:The Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro celebrated Breast Cancer Day Symposium at Latif Hall, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro.
Speaking at the event Vice-Chancellor, LUMHS Prof. Dr. Ikram Din Ujjan said that early detection of breast cancer is important as it is associated with an increased number of available treatment options, increased survival, and better quality of life. Although there is no definitive way to prevent breast cancer, early detection offers the best chance of effective treatment.
He said however, although early detection of breast cancer can help improve outcomes, there are risks involved in any screening program. These include the chance that a false positive or false negative diagnosis may be made. When undergoing any screening test, the risks and benefits of the test should be considered.
He said breast cancers detected during screening exams are more likely to be small and still confined to the breast. The size of breast cancer and how far it has spread are some of the most important factors in predicting a woman’s prognosis.
The Chairperson of Department of Surgery & Consultant Breast Surgeon LUMHS Professor Ambreen Munir said that early detection of breast cancer and advanced cancer treatment are the most important strategies to prevent breast cancer deaths. Breast cancer that is detected early, when it is small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully. Regular screening tests are the most reliable way to detect breast cancer early.
The goal of breast cancer screening tests is to find it before it causes symptoms, she added. Screening refers to tests and exams that are used to detect disease in people who have no symptoms. Early detection means finding and diagnosing a disease earlier than if you were waiting for symptoms to start.