(By Dr. Hira Yousuf Khan, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom, and Professor Ahmad Nadeem Abbasi, Radiation Oncologist, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi) Breast cancer awareness must extend beyond October and become a year-round national priority in Pakistan. Medical experts are urging families, communities and healthcare institutions to encourage early diagnosis, challenge social stigma and help women seek medical care without fear or embarrassment. Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings pink campaigns, fundraising events and public messages encouraging women to recognise breast symptoms and…
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