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Breast, Stomach Cancer on rise in valley
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Sunday, 23 March 2014
10:41 pm
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Srinagar: The Mariam Wellness Centre
Hyderpora, centre in collaboration with Cancer Society Of Kashmir and Regional
Cancer Centre SKIMS have held one day awareness cum screening camp for Breast
cancer at Batpora, Inderhama at Shehjar complex.
According to a statement issued to KNS, females aged
between 35 to 55 underwent screening,3 showed possible signs of breast cancer
malignancy, while 20 patients showed possible signs of gastro intestinal tract
malignancy.
Females from Batpora, Burzhama, Gouse, Chattarhama and adjoining
remote villages benefitted from screening by three doctors and cancer
specialist nurse which was completed under guidance of Dr. Shaqul Qamar,
assistant professor at SKIMS.
In total 101 patients came, out of which 85 were
evaluated for possible signs of malignancy, while 15 male patients were treated
for general medical conditions by Dr.Arif Maghribi,20 students of a local
school were given counseling sessions by Mental Health Therapist Tazeen Matto.
Farid Azad was in charge of media cell and documentation. (KNS)
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