ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2022
The Burden of Cancer, Government Strategic Policies, and Challenges in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Review.
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- Awareness regarding breast cancer amongst women in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
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- Feasibility and Policy Implications of a Pragmatically Adapted Pediatric-Inspired Induction Regimen for Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Resource-Restricted Setting: A Prospective Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Cognitive and Emotional Strain in Brain Tumor Patients: A cross-sectional study in a Resource-Limited Setting.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Exploring Challenges Related to Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Among Females in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Impact of pharmacist-led educational services in promoting breast cancer awareness.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Comparison and trend analysis of cancer incidence in China and globally in 2022.World journal of clinical oncology · 2025Review
- Assessing the anticancer potential of Bergenia ciliata conjugated silk fibroin nanoparticles through histopathological and biomarkers study.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitudes of Women in Abbottabad, Pakistan.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Establishing comprehensive anesthesia services for cancer surgery at SKMCH Peshawar: Challenges, achievements, and innovations.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Genotype and Association of XRCC1 Gene With Liver Disease in Chronic Hcv Patients.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Implementation of a student-run initiative to facilitate multidisciplinary cancer care in Pakistan: the Tumor Board Establishment Facilitation Forum.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Knowledge, perception and utilization of breast cancer screening among women visiting primary care clinics.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Evaluation of breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and self-examination practices among female college teachers in Pakistan.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Most vulnerable diet and health profiles: identifying countries at risk through a three-theme clustering.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Urdu Translation and Validation of the COST-FACIT Tool for Assessing Financial Toxicity Among Patients Diagnosed with Cancer in Pakistan.Journal of cancer & allied specialties · 2025Article
- The relationship of depression and quality of life with mediating role of death anxiety, silver lining and religious coping among women cancer patients in Pakistan.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cancer is a severe condition characterized by uncontrolled cell division and increasing reported mortality and diagnostic cases. In 2040, an estimated 28.4 million cancer cases are expected to happen globally. In 2020, an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases (18.1 million excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) had been diagnosed worldwide, with around 10.0 million cancer deaths. Breast cancer cases have increased by 2.26 million, lung cancer by 2.21 million, stomach by 1.089 million, liver by 0.96 million, and colon cancer by 1.93 million. Cancer is becoming more prevalent in Pakistan, with 19 million new cancer cases recorded in 2020. Food adulteration, gutkha, paan, and nutritional deficiencies are major cancer risk factors that interplay with cancer pathogenesis in this country. Government policies and legislation, cancer treatment challenges, and prevention must be revised seriously. This review presents the current cancer epidemiology in Pakistan to better understand cancer basis. It summarizes current cancer risk factors, causes, and the strategies and policies of the country against cancer.
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