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Collective efforts against spread of breast cancer need of hour: Samina Alvi
October 20, 2021

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi says collective efforts to stop the spread of breast cancer, healthy woman and a prosperous Pakistan is the need of the hour.

Addressing a Breast Cancer awareness campaign in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said one in eight women is suffering from this disease and it is important for women to take care of their own health.

Stressing on the need to create awareness, Begum Samina Alvi said that women could play a better role in this regard as timely diagnosis of this disease enhances chances of cure from it.

She expressed satisfaction that awareness is being created among a large number of women across the country.

The first lady also urged the media to create awareness amongst people about the breast cancer.