First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi has emphasized the need to encourage women to seek timely medical consultation regarding breast cancer.

Addressing the “Breast Cancer Awareness, Differently abled Persons and Women Empowerment Seminar” in Karachi today [Friday], she said one in every eight women in the country is at risk of breast cancer.

Expressing concern over the 40,000 deaths due to breast cancer every year, she said it is time for the women to realise the gravity of the situation and be concerned about their health.

Source: Radio Pakistan