Pakistan Reports 60,000 Breast Cancer Deaths

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Multan: Approximately 90,000 cases of breast cancer are reported annually in Pakistan, with about 60,000 resulting in fatalities, revealed Dr Ahmed Masood Ejaz, a renowned cancer specialist, on Saturday. 

Dr Ejaz made these remarks while addressing attendees at a ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club in Multan. During his speech, he noted the rising incidence of both breast and blood cancers in the country and emphasized the urgent need for widespread awareness.

“Regular screening is crucial as it can help prevent cancer complications,” Dr Ejaz asserted. “Unfortunately, we often prioritize other aspects of life over essential health screenings.”

He identified tobacco, metal, and other factors as major causes of cancer, adding that globally, around 600,000 women die from breast cancer each year.

The ceremony also saw the presence of Rotary Club MidTown President Altaf Shahid, Secretary Hina Babar, Muhammad Muazzim, Ch Shahbaz Chathha, Muhammad Umar, Faheem Sattar, Prof Azam, Kashif Khalil, Amjid Malik, and other notable attendees.

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At least 15 million adolescents aged 13 to 15 are using e-cigarettes globally, with young people nearly nine times more likely to vape than adults, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

In its first global estimate of e-cigarette use, the WHO revealed that over 100 million people worldwide are now vaping, including at least 86 million adults, primarily in high-income countries.

While global tobacco use continues to decline — dropping from 1.38 billion users in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024 — the report warned that the tobacco industry is increasingly turning to alternative nicotine products, such as vapes, to offset falling cigarette sales.

Tobacco companies maintain that e-cigarettes are designed to help adult smokers quit and reduce harm compared to traditional tobacco. However, WHO officials say these products are fueling a new generation of nicotine addiction.

“They are marketed as harm reduction, but in reality, are hooking kids on nicotine earlier and risk undermining decades of progress,” said Etienne Krug, director of the WHO Department for Health Determinants, Promotion and Prevention.