KU holds breast cancer awareness walk.

KARACHI -- The Karachi University organised a walk to create awareness about breast cancer and seminar to highlight the role of the psychologist in reducing the pain and distress of cancer patients.

The Centre of Excellence for Women's Studies, KU, organised breast cancer awareness programme in collaboration with Pink Ribbon Pakistan which was attended the varsity's Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Professor Dr Nasreen Aslam Shah and faculty members and students.

The programme was organised at departmental level and activities included 'posters exhibition' prepared by students about awareness of breast cancer. They also participated in the collection of donations for Pink Ribbon Pakistan.

The KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi participated in the walk with faculty members and students.

Earlier, while talking to students, he urged them to share whatever problems they are facing in their lives.

'Usually we hesitate in sharing whatever is happening to us and sometime such negative approach leads us towards serious problems or illness. We can cure poor health conditions and diseases only if we start taking treatment on time and if we deliberately delay the process of medication then result might be severe. So, it is better to share your issues with your parents, teachers and siblings before it is too late to get the problem fix.' Professor Dr Nasreen Aslam Shah said that walk was arranged as it helps to increase attention and support for the awareness of breast cancer.

She mentioned that according to a WHO report, breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in women worldwide, both in developed and developing countries. 'At present, there is a need for more research about the causes of increasing breast cancer. However, early detection of the problem remains the foundation of its control.' On this occasion, the inauguration of Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, Volume 19 and Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences Volume-10 also took place. The copies of both journals were presented to the honorable Vice Chancellor.

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