Major challenges: Breast Cancer Day observed

PESHAWAR: Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) Peshawar on Saturday observed Breast Cancer Day with an aim to highlight challenges being faced by medical professional and patients embattling the dangerous illness. Dr Sayed Farooq Jamil, Special Secretary K-P Health Special Secretary Dr Syed Farooq Jamil was the Chief Guest while the event was attended by doctors, researchers and large number of students. Convener of the event, Dr Amjad Ali said that that there is significant deviation from internationally recommended evidence-based guidelines in management of breast cancer patients in Pakistan. He informed that doctors in Pakistan are not fully aware of the contemporary surgery techniques relating to cancer that are adopted by doctors in developed countries and often patients do not get proper investigation and treatment. Dr Amjad suggested that a body should be set up that look into breast cancer management guidelines in the light of international research.  

Published in The Express Tribune, October 28^th, 2018.