The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi has written a letter to the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, members of the Senate, provincial Chief Ministers, Governors, and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir to raise awareness about breast cancer across the country.
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According to the media reports, President Dr. Arif Alvi also asked them in the letter to wear pink ribbons during the current month which is marked as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He said that the role and cooperation of all stakeholders are pivotal for spreading awareness about the disease and controlling it.
Dr. Arif Alvi further stated that the death rate in Pakistan due to breast cancer is the highest in Asia with an average of forty thousand deaths annually. He said the main cause of death is late diagnosis of the disease therefore through regular self-examination, the problem can be addressed.
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