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Cancer Cases on Rise in Afghanistan amid Crumbling Health System

24th January, 2023 · admin

Khaama: The existing data show that the number of cases in Afghanistan has been increasing compared to last year, officials said. Most of these cases were breast cancer among women. At the same time, men mainly had throat cancer, and the reasons were the use of chemicals, lengthy wars and the use of different weaponry

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Posted in Afghan Women, Health News | Tags: Afghan Women's Health, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Polio |
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60,000 people get breast cancer annually in Afghanistan: survey

12th October, 2019 · admin · 6 Comments

1TV: Around 60,000 people develop breast cancer each year in Afghanistan, a non-governmental organization said on Saturday citing a survey. Capital Kabul had most number of breast cancer patients, followed by Balkh, Panjshir and Kapisa provinces, said Javed Safi, head of ACF. Meanwhile, Afghanistan Medical Council said that breast cancer was deadliest disease for women after heart

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Posted in Afghan Women, Health News | Tags: Breast Cancer |
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Figures On Cancer Diseases Shocking: Ghani

30th June, 2019 · admin

Tolo News: Figures by the Ministry of Public Health show that 20,000 people are suffering from cancer diseases every year, of which 15,000 lose their lives. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among Afghans, the statistics show. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Health News | Tags: Breast Cancer, Cancer |
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40,000 People Diagnosed With Cancer In Afghanistan

16th June, 2019 · admin

Tolo News: Figures by the Ministry of Public Health show that almost 40,000 people have been diagnosed with different types of cancer diseases, citing lack of awareness for an increase in the number of patients countrywide. The figures show that more than 3,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, of which, 1,700 patients have died due

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Posted in Afghan Women, Health News | Tags: Breast Cancer, Cancer |
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Afghanistan’s Silent Killer

29th March, 2017 · admin

IWPR: Breast cancer is the second most common cause of death for women in Afghanistan after maternal mortality. But there is little public awareness around the issue, including encouraging women to be vigilant for signs which include breast lumps, swelling, changes in colour or texture and a nipple that is inverted or bleeding. There are

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Posted in Afghan Women, Health News | Tags: Breast Cancer |

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