by admin | Apr 18, 2024 | 2022
Unveiling the Journey: Understanding Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy is a crucial component of breast cancer treatment, but it’s often accompanied by uncertainty and fear. Understanding how chemotherapy works and what to expect during...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Every minute, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from breast cancer. That’s more than 1,400 women every day. Breast cancer happens when cells in the breast grow and divide in an uncontrolled way, creating a mass of tissue called a tumor. World Health Organization...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” changes the lives of thousands of women every year in Pakistan. Learn more about the personal experiences of a breast cancer survivor as she opens up about her journey and life after breast cancer. Hameeda Nasir was 26...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
The term ‘lactation’ (breast feeding) refers to the process by which the mother produces milk to breastfeed, whether directly or through expressing or pumping breastmilk. Where breastfeeding is healthy for your baby and a wonderful way to bond with them it has also...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
One of the most important risk factors of breast cancer is family history of breast cancer. Women with close relatives who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease. If you’ve had one first-degree female relative (sister,...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women. Emotional turmoil in response to the diagnosis of breast cancer can affect a person’s physical health as well as psychological well-being. There’s no right or...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
WHY SHOULD I GET CHEMOTHERAPY? IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ME TO GET CHEMOTHERAPY? WHY SHOULD I GO THROUGH SO MUCH PAIN? CAN I SURVIVE THE CHEMOTHERAPY? These are the questions people diagnosed with breast cancer ask. Because when they see other cancer patients going...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
When girls start menstruating at a younger age, the time between breast development and a first full-term pregnancy is usually longer than when menstruation happens later. During this time, breast tissue tends to be immature, overactive, and particularly sensitive to...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
NORMAL CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY: Your breasts change during pregnancy to prepare them for feeding your baby. These changes are caused by an increase in hormones, and may include the following: Tenderness or a change in sensation of the nipple and breast An increase in...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Researchers at several universities in San Diego suggest that fasting for 13 hours a day may reduce breast cancer recurrence and death from the disease. Scientists at two other California universities concluded separately that calorie reduction and fasting may help...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Al’Quran: “Those who spend in charity will be richly rewarded” (57:10) To truly care for one another, we must love for others what we love for ourselves. What better way to love one another than to give charity? Ramzan is an honorable and blessed month, and the...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Among Asian countries, Pakistan has the highest incidence of breast cancer. According to a research conducted, approximately 1 out of every 9 women is likely to suffer from breast cancer at any point in her life and about 77% of invasive breast cancer occurred in...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
The most painful thing in life is losing relationships. We understand disease and death only after it has placed its hands on someone we love. 40,000 women die of Breast Cancer every year in Pakistan. Imagine a father who mourns for his daughter, a husband who lost...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
NIPPLE & AREOLA CHANGES: WHAT IS AREOLA: Areola is the pigmented round area on your breast while the nipple is in the center of the areola. Nipples change throughout the life span in men and women, the anatomy of the nipple can change and this change may be...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in women, affecting one in every nine women in Pakistan. The goal of screening exams for early breast cancer detection is to identify breast abnormalities as early as possible. If breast cancer is found early, there...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
“Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It’s diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period.” At some point in every woman’s life, her ovaries stop producing eggs and her levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer and figuring out a treatment plan, it’s equally important for you to look upon your day-to-day matters. Some of the day-to-day matters which are important to be performed while fighting with this lethal malady are explained...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer in women. In Pakistan, due to stigma towards breast diseases, lack of awareness and timely access to healthcare for early detection has led to rampant increase in the occurrence of this disease. In order to nip this evil...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast Cancer is increasing at an alarming rate in Pakistan. 1in 9 women is prone to having breast cancer sometime in her life. This is a worrisome situation that calls for active efforts for screening this disease and nipping the evil in its bud. Mammography and...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Cancer is a frightening and life changing diagnosis. Besides having a great impact on patient’s physical health, its effects on patient’s mental and emotional health are just as alarming. When it comes to breast cancer, there are so many other factors at play that...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in both under-developed, less-developed and developed countries. Rates of breast cancer are increasing around the globe, with a specific increase in postmenopausal and estrogen receptor-positive cases. The American...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast Cancer is the most common non skin cancer in women. Every 1 in 9 women in Pakistan has a risk for developing breast cancer in her lifetime. Early detection of this disease is the only sure shot way of surviving breast cancer. Screening tests for any disease are...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The development of breast cancer is a multi-step process involving multiple cell types, and its prevention remains challenging in the world. 1 in every 9 women is at risk of breast cancer in...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat currently incurable HER-2-positive breast cancer and metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer that has been treated with two or more anti-HER2...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
PINKtober- the international awareness month for breast cancer starts this Friday. It means the whole community will be painted in the colour pink and several organizations will wake up from the seven sleepers den and raise the pink flags. It has become a common...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Yes, there is life after breast cancer. There is no doubt that the fear of recurrence always looms over the heads of the survivors because women feel that their bodies have betrayed them and it takes time to trust it again. Learning how to cope with this fear of...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
According to World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of breast-related death among women worldwide, and only in Pakistan, it causes 40,000 deaths annually. There are many factors that increase its risk and...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is a fatal disease and it can only be prevented with precautions. The most important of which is adopting a healthy lifestyle. For a healthy lifestyle, the following steps can be taken: Maintain a healthy weight: A healthy weight not only protects you...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
A fibroadenoma is a type of (benign) lump that can develop in the breast and typically appears in females. These tumors are very common, but they are benign, which means that they are noncancerous. It consists of breast tissue and stromal, or connective, tissue....
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
A mammogram is an X-ray of breast cancer. It is a screening tool that is used for the detection of breast cancer in women who might have breast problems such as a lump, pain, or nipple discharge and also in women who have no breast complaints. It detects breast...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast Cancer survivors always have a hard time going back to normal. What can help them? 1. Take care of your health You are likely to notice menopausal symptoms after treatment which include; weight gain, profuse sweating, hot flushes, and mood swings • Keep a check...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Covid-19, the deadly pandemic, has turned human life upside down. Part of the reason for its terror was its mysterious nature, which is even more terrific for people with a serious illness such as breast cancer. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Of all the known cancers to humankind, the rates of spread and deaths of breast cancer are the most alarming. A myth that breast cancer is only found in older women (aged 50 and above) has been falsified over the past years after coming across younger girls and adults...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
When we think about the gravest of diseases today, Covid-19 would come to our minds, even though Covid is just 2019’s talk. How many of us thought about the killer which has been on the loose for ages. Breast cancer is known to be the most prevalent type of cancer in...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Breast Cancer in Pakistan – Pink Ribbon’s Efforts to Eradicate the Disease Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Average 90,000 cases are being reported while 40,000 women die from breast cancer every year in Pakistan, which is the highest...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
What is the Situation of Breast Cancer in Pakistan? Around 90,000 cases are reported while 40,000 women die from breast cancer every year in Pakistan, which is the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia. According to the stats, 1 out of 9 women is at risk of having...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
A healthy diet can help in preventing and fighting breast cancer whereas an unhealthy diet can increase the risk of different kinds of cancer including breast cancer. The food contains plenty of compounds that are very helpful in fighting against cancer cells. Food...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted all areas of life including healthcare. It has affected everyone but most importantly cancer patients as they are already fighting with a chronic disease and are the most vulnerable group to the COVID-19. They are facing a serious...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
The global pandemic of the coronavirus disease continues to have a serious impact on many people, including Breast cancer patients, their families, and caregivers. Many hospitals that were working for cancer patients have converted into corona centres resulting in a...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Majority of people in Pakistan are living in a joint family system where they have elderly individuals suffering from different chronic diseases, who are the most vulnerable group in this pandemic. We recommend that patients suffering from breast cancer or any chronic...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Women experience breast changes in size, texture and shape during her lifetime. Sometimes they feel pain or tenderness, especially during breastfeeding and menopause. Most of the time there is nothing to fear about these changes but sometimes these changes occur due...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Photo by Tiny Tribes Pink Ribbon is promoting a healthy lifestyle for a long time and now after the outbreak of coronavirus the importance of self-care has increased. Our lifestyle choices impact our health today and in our later life too. Bad choices and unhealthy...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Healthy eating and making proactive dietary choices can improve your overall well-being because it keeps your energy up, boosts your immune system, and provide nutrients your body needs for maintenance and repair. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants reduces breast...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Researchers found that taking Mediterranean diet which includes vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts (peanuts, walnuts, or almonds), whole grains and legumes (beans, lentils, soybeans, and corn) may reduce the risk of breast conditions including breast cancer. High...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Spices have been used to add flavour, taste and colour in the food for centuries. They are also used as medicine and remedies for a variety of ailments. Scientific studies have done on spices which shows that spices can help in prevention and treatment of Breast...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
As key sights and institutions all over the country illuminated in shades of pink across Pakistan, the skyline was quite an incredible visage to see this past month. Many were even seen wearing the pink ribbon insignia pinned on their clothes. Breast Cancer Awareness,...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
The Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at LUMS marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 25, 2019. The campaign, which included a talk by sectoral experts, and an awareness walk on campus, was supported by SDSB’s Centre for Business and Society (CBS), Pink...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
State Bank of Pakistan was illuminated Pink to support Pink Ribbon. Pink Ribbon is dedicatedly working for 15 years to raise awareness for the prevention of Breast Cancer. Pink Ribbon is doing Pink illuminations since 2012 because Pink landmarks give a wonderful...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Pakistan has the highest rates of breast cancer in Asia. Early detection is essential for treatment but medical experts fear many women are not coming forward due to a culture of modesty. Breast cancer claims the lives of more than 17,000 women in Pakistan every year,...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
pinktober Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst women and occurs nearly 100 times more often in women than in men. It can occur at any age, but the risk goes up as you get older, as two out of three women with invasive cancer are diagnosed after age 55. The...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Islamabad, October 22, 2019: Over 10.2 million women in Pakistan are at risk of Breast Cancer with every year 40,000 women dying due to the disease. In an effort to raise awareness about Breast Cancer, Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone collaborated with Pink Ribbon...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Samina Arif Alvi, the wife of President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi, on Thursday called on the people to create awareness about breast cancer as its mortality rate could be controlled if people had knowledge of it. She was addressing an event held at the Governor House...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has joined hands with Pink Ribbon to spread awareness on breast cancer during the third T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on October 9. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will be displaying pink color with players, match officials and...
by admin | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022
Islamabad: As part of PINKtober campaign, all the landmark buildings on Constitution Avenue Islamabad illuminated pink to raise the awareness on breast cancer. The event was held in the capital city where all the government buildings went pink with the support of Pink...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
LAHORE:Minar-e-Pakistan was illuminated pink on Thursday to create awareness among the people about breast cancer as part of PINKtober campaign of Pink Ribbon. Talking to the media, Pink Ribbon CEO Omer Aftab said,” it is indeed an honour for us to illuminate...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Islamabad :The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters were illuminated pink 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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Islamabad: Pink Ribbon Pakistan, a nationwide breast cancer awareness campaign, has launched its annual ‘PINKtober’ campaign effective today (October 1). Spread over the entire month, the campaign aims at disseminating information regarding breast cancer prevention,...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is rising with an alarming ratio among women all around the world as well as in Pakistan. Prevention and treatment by using chemicals, radiotherapies, and surgeries have been in common for years. For the prevention of cancer, several potential agents...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
For centuries, herbs and plants have been used for medicinal purposes and as food as well. Many herbs and plants retain the properties of immune-stimulating and anti-tumor. Different types of herbs contain a variety of phytochemicals which stops the cancerous cell...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
In our previous article, we informed you that breast cancer is preventable up to 70 percent by lifestyle changes.Taking a Healthy diet, performing physical activities and living in a good environment (limiting exposure to radiations etc.) is included in lifestyle. A...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Breast cancer is one of the most common cause of death from cancer among women. In Pakistan, every 9th woman is at high risk of becoming the victim of breast cancer. This 9th woman can be your loved one or even you so, every woman should be aware of this fatal disease...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Ramazan, a month filled with blessings approaches to strengthen the faith of the entire Muslim community across the globe. It is the month that brings the Muslim Ummah closer to celebrate the gift from Almighty God. Now when we talk about the month of Ramazan being...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
An innovative bra that helps underprivileged women in Pakistan detect breast cancer early. Designed at Tonic International (Dubai based advertising agency) and produced in partnership with Pink Ribbon Pakistan, the Pink Bra turns the everyday action of slipping money...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Dear Friends of Pink Ribbon, Ramzan Mubarik! Save 110 Lives a Day with Your Zakat & Sadqa The Prophet (PBUH) said: “What benefits after death is the charity (Sadqa-e-Jariah) given out of wealth and property” – Mishkat Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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 کر تبصرہ کریں گے۔...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
“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 TO...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
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,...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
When you get to know that someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be devastating. It shakes your whole life. You have no idea what to do, what to say, or how to help. Even if you want to help but have no idea what do. In such situation, one is...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
LAHORE: Renowned clothing brand, Nishat Linen Private Limited, has joined hands with Pink Ribbon Pakistan, a non-government organization working on breast cancer awareness and healthcare facilities, in their PINKtober 2018 campaign which hinges around raising funds...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Rise in number of women who smoke, around the world has enormous adverse effects on women’s financially and on their health. Though evil of tobacco use among men is in reducing in some countries but smoking addition in women is on rise in certain countries and this is...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Islamabad: (May 11, 2018): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pink Ribbon held the 3rd Annual Youth Awards ceremony to announce the award winners under the PINKtober Youth Awareness Program 2017. The awards for PINKtober Youth Awareness Program are a sign of...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
ISLAMABAD: On the eve of February 4 also globally known as the World Cancer Day, the Supreme Court of Pakistan was illuminated in the pink colour in support of Pink Ribbon Pakistan. The event was organised in commemoration of World Cancer Day, to raise awareness...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad was illuminated pink on Sunday as part of a solidarity and awareness campaign with breast cancer patients and survivors. The initiative has been taken by Pink Ribbon Campaign to draw attention to early detection of breast cancer and in...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
KARACHI: Pink Ribbon Pakistan – the sole NGO dealing with issues of breast cancer – recently concluded its third awareness drive in Pakistan. The awareness drive started from October 10 at Karachi Dolmen Mall. The three-day activity was carried out in collaboration...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
In most of the medical cases relating to breast cancer, there are three methods of screening i.e. Breast MRI, Mammography and Ultrasound used to detect breast cancer in women. We’ll be discussing these in details. Breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Breast MRI is...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
Life expectancy and survival is the first concern of every breast cancer patient and his family. This invasive disease even at early stages leaves the patients with lots of worries as there is no promised outcome of treatment. The life expectancy varies according to...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
ISLAMABAD: Citizens of the federal capital looked on in awe come Tuesday eve after witnessing the Parliament House illuminated with pink lights. The important building has been decorated with pink lights in order to create awareness regarding breast cancer in...
by admin | Jul 30, 2022 | 2022
LAHORE, Oct 25: The Wapda House on Friday turned pink with light effects by the Pink Ribbon Campaign in collaboration with Wapda to express solidarity with breast cancer patients. The Pink Ribbon turned Wapda House pink to highlight importance of awareness of the...
