Punjab govt approves plan to treat breast cancer patients free of cost.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Ch Parvez Elahi has approved a plan to treat breast cancer patients free of cost in Punjab in collaboraAtion with Roche company. A delegation led by managing diArector Roche Pakistan Ltd Hafsa Shamsie met CM Parvez Elahi at his office and the CM was briefed that the rate of breast cancer is the highest in Pakistan as eight to 10 thousand women are found to be suffering from cancer. The CM said that centers of excellence would be estabAlished in major hospitals along with special counters in governAment hospitals for the prevenAtion, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Cancer may be diagnosed at any stage but the patient would be treated free of charge; he said and announced that lung cancer patients would also be provided with the best treatment facilities.

The CM said that 37,000 lady health workers were being trained in collaboration...