PESHAWAR: Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) has launched its breast cancer screening for women to raise awareness about the disease and promote early diagnosis and treatment against the illness.

A hospital’s statement said that October was globally recognised as breast cancer awareness month and to mark this occasion, the surgery department of KTH was spearheading this campaign.

Prof Dr Mah Munir Khan, chairperson of the surgery department, emphasised the importance of early detection, stating that breast cancer remained one of the most deadly diseases affecting women worldwide, but with timely diagnosis and treatment, it could be cured. He stressed that women, particularly those over 40, should regularly undergo breast screening.

As part of the awareness initiative, the hospital is offering a free breast care camp from Monday to Friday, 9am to 12 noon, throughout the month. Free services include mammograms, ultrasounds, and biopsies for women.

To date, 259 women have been screened, with 49 mammograms, 20 ultrasounds, and the surgery department also performed 12 biopsies.

The hospital administration encourages the public to take full advantage of this free medical camp and not delay in addressing their health concerns.

“Our mission is to promote the early detection of breast cancer and dispel misconceptions surrounding the disease,” hospital officials stated.

Published in Dawn, October 11th, 2024