Breast Cancer: Early-Stage Diagnosis Can Save 90% Women

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Islamabad: Early-stage diagnosis can save the lives of about 90 percent of women from breast cancer deaths, the health experts at a seminar on Tuesday said.

The called for united efforts on part of the government, media, and society at large to raise awareness about the significance of early-stage diagnosis. “We all should work together to ensure women are aware of the risks and feel empowered to seek timely treatment,” Dr Tahira Jabbar, a senior gynecologist, stressed.

Dr Tahira said that breast cancer was the most common cancer among women around the globe including in Pakistan, however, self-examination was an essential measure for the detection of breast cancer in its early stages.

In Pakistan, one in every nine women was likely to suffer from the disease, the highest incidence rate in Asia due to lack of awareness, she mentioned.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, routine mammography screening is one of the most important steps women can take to maintain their health, prevent disease and live a healthy life, Dr Tahira added.

The senior gynecologist emphasized that communities should be involved in creating awareness about the early detection of the disease. She said that lack of exercise, obesity, unhealthy diet and smoking greatly adds to the rise in the number of cases.  APP