Awareness Symposium and Walk on Breast Cancer organized by the Dept of Oncology & Radiotherapy of KEMU

Health Minister Prof Dr Javed Akram participated in the Awareness Symposium and Walk organized by the Department of Oncology & Radiotherapy of King Edward Medical University on the topic of Breast Cancer as Chief Guest.

Caretaker Provincial Health Minister Prof. Dr. Javed Akram participated as a special guest in the awareness symposium and walk organized on the subject of breast cancer organized by the Oncology Department of King Edward Medical University. On this occasion Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mahmood Ayyaz, , vice chancellor FJMU Professor Khalid Masood Gondal Sahib , Prof Abrar Ashraf , Prof Syed Asghar Naqi , Dr. Abbas Khokhar, Prof. Waris Farooqa, Prof. Ahmed Uzair Qureshi, Prof. Rab Nawaz Makan, Prof. Hafeez Butt, Prof. Saima Ameer, Prof. Nadia Khurshid, Prof. Kiran Khurshid Malik, Dr. Zainab Zubair and Dr. Maham, along with many nurses and doctors were there.

Addressing the participants, Provincial Minister Prof. Javed Akram said that this day is celebrated to give awareness for the prevention of breast cancer in the whole world. Statistics of breast cancer in Pakistan are very alarming, 9 out of every 100 women suffer from breast cancer in Pakistan. Breast cancer awareness has become very important in our society. Allah Almighty has put a lot of power in breastfeeding, and this is one of the factors which can reduce breast cancer effectively , refusing breastfeeding is not wisdom but ignorance. Prof. Javed Akram further said that the government is going to conduct a research study to eradicate breast cancer in the province. After the age of 40, every woman should have a mammogram.

Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University Prof. Mahmood Ayyaz said that awareness and preventive measures are necessary to prevent the spread of cancer. He said that breast cancer can be have a better Prognosis with early diagnosis by regular self breast examination , timely clinical evaluation , screening mammography and awareness. King Edward Medical University is the first medical institution to train breast cancer specialists in the country.
Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Prof Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal said that diseases like cancer can be defeated with early diagnosis and treatment. He said that women who breastfeed are protected from breast cancer to a great extent. Prof. Ahmed Uzair Qureshi said that every year, about one lac people die due to this disease. According to an estimate, every ninth woman worldwide and in Pakistan is suffering from breast cancer.

Dr. Abbas Khokhar, head of the Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, said that according to the report of the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, while breast cancer is the number one cause of death among women in the world and Pakistan. Almost 180,000 new cancer patients are diagnosed every year. The walk was attended by nursing paramedic staff and people from all walks of life. The participants were carrying banners and placards in their hands, on which were written instructions to prevent this disease and to contact the doctor in time.

Health Minister Prof Dr Javed Akram also visited the cafeteria inaugurated by Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi.