HYDERABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The Department of Basic Sciences at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, organized an awareness seminar on breast cancer.
Addressing the seminar, held at the university’s Makhdoom Dawood Seminar Hall, Dr. Javeria Memon affiliated with Isra University educated the female students about breast cancer.
She noted that breast cancer is currently spreading rapidly among women in Pakistan, reaching epidemic proportions.
She stated that healthcare institutions under the Government of Sindh are taking significant measures to facilitate the prevention and timely diagnosis of the disease.
There is a pressing need to raise awareness, particularly among women living in rural areas.
Dr. Javeria Memon mentioned that an awareness campaign regarding breast cancer is conducted annually from October 1st to October 31st, which she described as a commendable initiative.
She further revealed that, currently, one in every nine women in Pakistan is diagnosed with breast cancer. According to Dr. Javeria Memon, approximately 40,000 women in Pakistan lose their lives to breast cancer each year; additionally, one percent of breast cancer cases have been observed in men. Urgent, emergency-level measures are required to prevent and control this disease.
She urged that it is crucial for women under the age of 40 to undergo screening once a month, while those over the age of 40 should undergo screening at least once a year.
On this occasion, Dean Prof. Dr. Rizwan Memon and the Chairman of the Department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Asif Ali Shaikh, also addressed the seminar and shared their perspectives.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
