Of all the perils our women face, Breast Cancer has become the most precarious as it is claiming 40,000 lives only in Pakistan annually, not to speak of the unreported cases. Every 9th Pakistani women is at high risk of this fatal disease and, if calculated, this number soars up
The ‘C’ word today that is terrorising mankind irrespective of age, colour, creed or race, creeps up on its victims unannounced and uninvited, rooting itself deep, sometimes slowly and steadily, and at times, at the speed of lightening. It all starts with one body cell going rogue. Cancer is a
Every year on February 4, World Cancer day is marked across the globe, including in Pakistan. Observing such days is a way to remind ourselves the importance of that issue. And this issue is particularly worth remembering as cancer contributes to a major burden of diseases worldwide. Each year millions
DUBAI: The fourth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) will observe Childhood Cancer Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness Days, a press release said. The Childhood Cancer Awareness Day will be observed on February 15 – on the International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. All the commentators and teams playing that day will wear
اسلام آباد: پاکستان سپر لیگ( پی ایس ایل) کی جانب سے چائلڈ ہڈ کنیسر اور پنک ربن بریسٹ کینسرکی آگاہی کے لیے مہم بھی چلائی جائیگی۔ 15 فروری کو چائلڈ ہڈ کنیسر ڈے کی مناسبت سے تمام ٹیموں کے کھلاڑی گولڈن ربن باندھیں گے جبکہ میچ کے مبصرین بھی یہ ربن پہن
FAISALABAD: More than 40,000 women die of breast cancer every year in Pakistan, said Dr Omer Aftab, Chief Executive Officer Pink Ribbon. Addressing an awareness session on breast cancer in Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) on Wednesday, he said breast cancer was spreading at much faster pace
Breast cancer has become a major health hazard as more than 40,000 women die of this disease every year, said Pink Ribbon CEO Dr Omer Aftab while addressing an awareness session on Breast Cancer at Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) here on Wednesday. He told that breast
Islamabad (Agencies): At least 110 women die every day and 40,000 every year due to breast cancer in Pakistan, says Pink Ribbon, a no-profit organization working for breast cancer awareness and healthcare services, in their World Cancer Day press note.valence of breast cancer in the entire Asian region. Every 9th
“I believe that everyone has a role to play when it comes to change at the mass level” REAL MEN WEAR PINK This Breast Cancer Awareness month, we catch up with the CEO of Pink Ribbon Pakistan, Omer Aftab, to see what inspired this noble cause. WHAT LED YOU
ISLAMABAD: The President House was illuminated pink on Tuesday in commemoration of the ongoing Pinktober breast cancer awareness drive and to acknowledge Pink Ribbon Pakistan’s efforts in raising awareness and working to provide advocacy and healthcare services to the patients and potential victims. The event was a collaboration of President House
LAHORE, Pakistan: Pink Ribbon Pakistan, the leading charity organization for the support of breast cancer patients, organized their launch event ‘PINKtober’ at a local restaurant in Lahore. PINKtober is a breast cancer awareness month which aims at disseminating information regarding breast cancer detection and treatment. The event was attended by people
The words “breast cancer” may trigger a range of responses including vulnerability, anxiety, and uncertainty. Breast cancer has received increased attention due to the significant number of individuals who have been diagnosed with this disease. Most noteworthy, however, is the fact that advances in treatments for breast cancer have contributed
