PESHAWAR:Khyber Medical University (KMU) and Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) Islamabad organized a seminar in collaboration with Health Services Academy on Monday to educate people about the importance of early screening, detection and treatment of breast cancer.
The month of October is observed worldwide every year as breast cancer awareness month. The aim of this campaign is to create large-scale awareness about breast cancer.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Khyber Medical University Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad organized a seminar where Dr. Zainab Hafeez was the chief guest while dean of allied health sciences Prof. Dr. Haider Darain, Director of KMU-IHS Islamabad Sheikh Atif Mehmood and a large number of faculty members and students were present in the event.
Addressing the occasion, Dr. Zainab Hafeez said that breast cancer cases are increasing day by day due to factors like lack of knowledge, stereotypes, and misconceptions.
She highlighted the importance of regular medical checkups for early diagnosis of breast cancer. She said that the number of breast cancer patients in Pakistan is the highest but still there is very little awareness about it.
The dean of Allied Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Haider Darain highlighted the importance of early diagnosis and medical examination and discussed many issues related to breast cancer. He said that its treatment is possible through timely diagnosis and the purpose of celebrating this month is to create public awareness about breast cancer.
The chief guest distributed informative pamphlets among the participants about breast self-examination.