ISLAMABAD: Medical experts in Pakistan have raised concern over growing number of breast cancer cases in the country, reported the local media on Sunday, while seeking lifestyle changes and greater public awareness about the disease.
Every year, thousands of women in Pakistan lose their lives to the disease which can be cured if it is diagnosed at an early stage.
Medical experts in the country addressed an awareness program organized by Himmel Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with the Karachi Press Club on Saturday in which they described the disease as the most common form of cancer among women across the world.
“One out of eight Pakistani women develops breast cancer at some stage of her life while thousands of lives are lost to the disease every year,” Professor Naila Zahid, head of the oncology department at the Liaquat National Hospital, was quoted as saying by Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper.
“One of the major barriers to early diagnosis is lack of awareness and women’s shyness in discussing their health issues and going for any kind of breast examination,” she added.
Zahid maintained it was important for women to carry out regular self-examination to make it easier for doctors to diagnose the disease early.
“Women below age 40 should perform regular self-examinations and women above 40 should undergo regular mammography screening,” she said.
Other experts emphasized lifestyle changes while addressing the ceremony.
“We need to change our lifestyle,” Dr. Adnan Abdul Jabbar, head of Ziauddin Hospital’s oncology department, said. “Today, we have a sedentary lifestyle, eating a lot of junk food, frozen and processed products. People need to have a healthy diet and lifestyle, which would help protect the body.”
He also pointed out that breast cancer could be found among men, though he added their number was far less than women.
Medical experts say one in eight women in Pakistan suffers from breast cancer
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Medical experts say one in eight women in Pakistan suffers from breast cancer
- Doctors emphasize regular self-examination to ensure early diagnosis of the disease
- Medical practitioners urge people to change their sedentary lifestyle, bad eating habits
Government says Imran Khan’s ‘detailed’ medical report shared, family disputes claim
- Khan underwent an eye procedure last month, PTI says family was not informed
- Ex-PM’s sister says only brief notes provided despite Supreme Court assurance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government said on Friday a “detailed” medical report of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had been shared with his family following directions from the prime minister’s office, even as Khan’s relatives disputed the claim and accused jail authorities of withholding information.
Concerns over Khan’s health were raised by his family and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party last month after the government confirmed he was taken from prison to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a brief eye procedure. Authorities said at the time that Khan’s condition was stable and the treatment routine, while PTI leaders said they were not informed in advance and questioned the lack of transparent medical disclosure.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the report was prepared by PIMS and had been forwarded to the prison authorities and handed over to Khan’s family.
“A letter was written by the Leader of the Opposition to the Prime Minister and PTI Leaders also approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding medical check up of Mr. Imran Ahmad [Khan] Niazi who is serving his sentences in Central Jail Rawalpindi (Adiala),” he said in a social media post on X.
“On directions from Prime Minister’s Office, a detailed report has been sent by Executive Director PIMS Hospital to the Superintendent of Central Jail Rawalpindi (Adiala) which has been handed over to the family,” he added.
https://x.com/TararAttaullah/status/2019749131049381901?s=20
However, the former prime minister’s sister Aleema Khan said they had not received complete medical reports, despite assurances given by the country’s top judge.
“The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court committed last Friday that Imran Khan’s medical reports would be provided to his family,” she said on X. “Today, when the jail superintendent appeared before the ATC [Anti-Terrorism Court], only two brief notes were submitted.”
https://x.com/Aleema_KhanPK/status/2019738410873741643?s=20
She said the government’s conduct reflected a disregard for the court’s order, urging the Chief Justice of Pakistan to issue a contempt notice to the jail authorities and ensure that Khan’s medical reports were handed over to his family without further delay.
The dispute has renewed tensions surrounding Khan’s incarceration, which has become a flashpoint in Pakistan’s deeply polarized politics.
Khan, who served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been in prison since August 2023 following multiple convictions that he and his party say are politically motivated, a charge the government denies.
