Women parliamentarians, media to play role in sensitizing women about breast cancer early awareness, treatment: First Lady

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Alvi Tuesday has asked the women parliamentarians, MNAs, media and other leading Pakistani celebrities to play their role in sensitizing the women about breast cancer early treatment and awareness to cope with it.

In her exclusive interview in connection of ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she said open discussion about breast cancer can lead to increase awareness as basic goal is to catch cancer at early stage among Pakistani female.

“We all must stand united to break these social taboos and stigmas in Pakistan, she urged, adding, it may take very long for us to discuss these issues openly and get optimum results”.