The United Nations has recently announced that every minute, four women around the world are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one woman dies from the disease.
In a statement posted on its official account on X, the UN said that October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”
The statement added: “Avoiding smoking, limiting or refraining from alcohol consumption, and staying physically active can reduce the risk of developing this disease.”
This report comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) had earlier warned about the rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses among women in Afghanistan, describing the situation as alarming.
The organization noted that breast cancer and cervical cancer are among the most common cancers among Afghan women, and that cardiovascular diseases alone claim more than 40,000 lives annually in Afghanistan.
It further stated that many patients seek medical treatment only in the advanced stages of the disease, when therapy becomes far less effective.
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. It occurs when abnormal cells in the breast tissue begin to grow and divide uncontrollably, potentially spreading to other parts of the body.
