MULTAN: About 90,000 cases of breast cancer are reported in Pakistan each year and out of which about 60,000 patients lose their lives, said a Cancer Specialist Dr Ahmed Masood Ejaz.
He disclosed the alarming figure while addressing a guest speaker at a ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club.
Dr Ahmed Ejaz Masood stated that there were many forms of cancer however, breast and blood cancer are on the rise in Pakistan. He stressed the need to create awareness among the masses about the decease.
He added regular screening could help avoid complications of cancer. “Instead of health screening, we focus on other affairs of life”, said Dr Ahmed Masood Ejaz.
He went on to say the major causes of cancer are tobacco, metal and some other things adding that about six lac women died of breast cancer at the international level.
Rotary Club Mid Town President Altaf Shahid, Secretary Hina Babar were also present on this occasion.
