October is recognised worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year this month, you likely see a wealth of information about breast cancer, which is a good thing.
Awareness surrounding breast cancer is incredibly important as early detection can catch the disease when it is most treatable.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are almost 1.38 million new cases and 458,000 deaths from breast cancer each year.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Early detection for your protection
On a positive note, recovery is possible if it is detected and treated in its early stages. Here is a list of hospitals in Pakistan that offer free treatment to Breast cancer patients:Â
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Based in Lahore, Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital is a charity hospital founded by ex-prime minister Imran Khan. It is dedicated to providing free cancer treatment in Pakistan. It has hospitals and research centers. Â
BAIT UL SUKOON Cancer Hospital And Hospice
Based in Karachi, the mission of such hospital is is to provide free cancer care services to people affected by cancer in the community. Bait-ul-Sukoon is located in Karachi.
Pink Ribbon Pakistan
Based in Lahore, Pink Ribbon is an NGO focused on raising awareness about preventing and treating breast cancer in Pakistan. It also provides advisory services and financial support. Â
Cancer Foundation Hospital – CFH
Their mission is to make cancer treatment accessible to all with no discrimination. Its ‘business model’ guarantees that the cost per patient is at least 40% lower than the cost per patient at other similar cancer hospitals in Pakistan.
Kash Welfare Trust
Kash Welfare Trust is rendering its services in society with an approach of proper guidance, education and awareness with a purpose, to bring out the affected people so no one should face alone. The organization based in Karachi. Kash had taken the initiative by working enthusiastically on breast cancer awareness, early detection, basic self-examination and screening in the rural and urban areas of Pakistan.