It is painful to say that Pakistan is included among the few developing countries where cancer is becoming a serious issue amongst children. Its might is increasing day by day. Due to poor cancer awareness, inability to afford treatment and a dearth of trained human resources, many children are losing their lives at its hands. Nearly 70 million children under the age of 15 are reported to suffer from cancer. The humanitarian organisations claim another 6000 children are being diagnosed every year. Unfortunately, a large majority of these patients never get either proper diagnosis or treatment. 47 percent of diagnosis has been reported to occur in Karachi, with the remaining cases being seen across the country. The consumption of chalia gutka, chewed paan, cigarettes and sheesha are being considered one of the major reasons or this epidemic. I request to the government to ban the consumption of these harmful products and develop an increasing number of hospitals and trained personnel who can help the cancer patients combat against death.
Sanaullah Samad
Turbat