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A Life Worth
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Sheryl Crow (diagnosed 2006 at 44)
I am a walking advertisement forearly detection, Sheryl Crow saidin October 2006 about catchingsuspicious calcifications in both ofher breasts on a routinemammogram.
She was able to skipchemotherapy because hercancer was caught so early.
In March 2007, Crow (who has noclose family history of breastcancer) petitioned Congress to
fund research into possible linksbetween breast cancer andenvironmental factors.
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Kylie Minogue (diagnosed 2005 at 36)
A misdiagnosis almost lostAustralian pop star KylieMinogue her chance tofightand defeatbreast
cancer. It wasnt until shedecided to go in for asecond round oftests thatdoctors found the lump inher left breast. A partial
mastectomy, chemotherapy,and radiation followed.
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Cynthia Nixon (diagnosed 2006 at 40)
At first, Sex and the CitystarCynthia Nixon was hesitant toreveal that a cancerous tumorhad been discovered in her rightbreast during a routinemammogram.
Nixon, best known for playing theresponsible Miranda Hobbes,didn't want her condition tobecome public during hertreatment.
But Nixon, whose mother also
survived breast cancer, decidedto tell her story when she realizedit might serve as an inspirationfor other women at risk.
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Pink October
October is internationally recognized as BreastCancer Awareness month.
In this month breast cancer is recognized by
survivors, family and friends along withvictims.
Pink ribbon is worn by all to show solidarity
against the disease and to honor survivors andremember those who lost their lives to thisdisease.
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Situation in Pakistan
Pakistan has the highest rate of BC among all the Asian countries
1 out of 9 women in Pakistan are likely to suffer from BC
(India: 1 in 22)
BC is 38.5% of all female cancers
Approximately 90,000 cases are diagnosed every year
Advanced BC accounts for 43.7% of cases; over 40,000
deaths per year in Pakistan.
The incidence is increasing in young girls in Pakistan also
With early detection, a patients chance of surviving is
higher than 90%
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Inherent Challenges
Overall female literacy rate is 35%, whereas 77% of
the females have not completed higher secondary
school
Cultural beliefs and taboos have made Breast cancera very sensitive issue and women generally shy away
from talking about it
Myths and misconceptions substantially hinder early
diagnosis and treatment
Medias refusal to air any news or programs on this
topic
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Inherent Challenges-2
Total spending in health sector is 0.57% of GDP (4.7% in South AsianRegion)
Poor access to healthcare, lack of medical facilities and
infrastructure
Dismally low availability of human resource in health sector 1,254 people per doctor, 2,671 per nurse, 6,235 per midwife and
18,318 per Lady Health Visitor
Absence of a Cancer Registry for official data collection and analysis
Lack of National Cancer Prevention Program to develop, implementand promote effective cancer prevention and control practices
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Surprise findings
63% of women think family history is the biggest breast cancer risk factor. .. The
vast majority of women with breast cancer have no family history.
40% of women say breast cancer is the cancer they worry about most ..Breast
cancer is very treatable when caught early.
39% of women say the most important way to catch breast cancer early is by doing
a formal monthly breast self-exam (BSE). In other words, they think it is more
crucial than mammogramsMammograms are most important, 73% of docs say.
4% of women say weight has the "biggest effect" on breast cancer risk.Beingheavy increases your risk a whole lot by as much as 40%.
Research has also shown that breast feeding could reduce the chances of breast
cancer so women should be encouraged to feed their children continuously.
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Detecting Breast Cancer
With Early detectionthe chances of Surviving Breast Cancer are
more than 90%. Early detection could be done by:
Breast Self Examination
Clinical Examination
Mammogram
Recently another blood test has been
discovered that could provide more
accurate information in comparison to
X-rays and mammography but it has yet
to come in market.
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October 25th is the international
day for mammogram. PinkRibbon campaign is running a
National Breast cancer screening
program through partner
hospitals where free screening is
provided to the under privileged
women across Pakistan. Free
medical advice and medical
examination is also provided.
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Fund Raising
Pink Ribbon Clock-Rs.500
Pink Ribbon Stamp Album-
Rs.1000
Pink Ribbon Metal Pin-Rs.50
Pink Ribbon Wrist Band-s.100
White Ribbon Mug-Rs.300
White Ribbon Tie-Rs.500
Donation Book-Rs.1000(each
slip for Rs.20)
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Start Thinking today
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