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Markaz Cancer Pakistan

Knowledge is the
First Cure

علم ہی پہلا علاج ہے

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Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. When the body's normal control mechanisms stop working, old cells do not die — instead, they grow out of control, forming new, abnormal cells and sometimes tumors.

In Pakistan, cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease, claiming over 150,000 lives every year. Yet most cases are diagnosed too late — because we don't talk about it enough.

سرطان جسم میں غیر معمولی خلیوں کی بے قابو نشوونما ہے۔ جب جسم کے نارمل کنٹرول میکانزم کام کرنا بند کر دیتے ہیں تو پرانے خلیے مرتے نہیں بلکہ بے قابو ہو کر بڑھتے ہیں۔

علم ہی پہلا علاج ہے

پاکستان میں سرطان دل کی بیماریوں کے بعد موت کی دوسری سب سے بڑی وجہ ہے، ہر سال 150,000 سے زیادہ جانیں لے رہا ہے۔ زیادہ تر کیسز کی تشخیص بہت دیر سے ہوتی ہے — کیونکہ ہم اس پر بات ہی نہیں کرتے۔

150,000+
Lives lost annually
سالانہ اموات
#2
Cause of death in Pakistan
موت کی دوسری بڑی وجہ
60%
Diagnosed at late stage
دیر سے تشخیص
Up To 80%
Survival if caught early
بروقت تشخیص سے بچاؤ

Why Cancer Awareness Matters

سرطان سے آگاہی کیوں ضروری ہے؟

Understanding cancer is the first step to fighting it. Here's why Pakistan needs to pay attention — now more than ever.

Rising Incidence

بڑھتے ہوئے کیسز

Pakistan sees 180,000 - 200,000 new cancer cases every year, with numbers rising due to population growth, urbanisation, and changing lifestyles.

Late Diagnosis

دیر سے تشخیص

Nearly 60% of cancer cases in Pakistan are diagnosed at Stage III or IV, when treatment options are limited and survival rates are significantly lower.

Preventable Deaths

قابل روک تمام اموات

Up to one-third of cancer deaths could be prevented through awareness, early detection, vaccination (HPV, Hepatitis B), and lifestyle changes.

Early Detection Saves Lives

بروقت تشخیص زندگی بچاتی ہے

When caught early, many cancers have survival rates above 80%. Simple screenings like mammograms, Pap smears, and blood tests can make the difference.

Find a Screening Centre (Medical services vary by hospital and city)

قریبی اسکریننگ سینٹر تلاش کریں

Lahore

لاہور

  • Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
  • INMOL Hospital
  • Services Hospital
  • Jinnah Hospital

Islamabad

اسلام آباد

  • NORI (Nuclear Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute)
  • PIMS
  • Shifa International Hospital

Rawalpindi

راولپنڈی

  • Holy Family Hospital
  • Benazir Bhutto Hospital
  • DHQ Rawalpindi

Karachi

کراچی

  • Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
  • Liaquat National Hospital (LNH)
  • KIRAN (Karachi Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine)
Markaz Cancer
Markaz Cancer Pakistan
مرکز کینسر — پاکستان میں سرطان سے آگاہی

A doctor-led cancer awareness initiative for Pakistan. Real stories. Real science. Real hope.

Dedicated To The Memory Of Mrs Tahseen Ijaz Sheikh

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