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A Life Worth

Living


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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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