1.22 lakh new cancer patients every year

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Some 1.22 lakh people are diagnosed with various kinds of cancer in Bangladesh every year, of which 91,300 people die prematurely.
The information was disclosed at a press briefing ahead of the World Cancer Day, at the United Hospital of the capital on Saturday.
As the rate of cancer patients continues to rise every year, medical experts at the briefing have stressed the need to create awareness on cancer alert signs so that anyone can seek medical help at the soonest, as early detection can save lives in most of the cancer patients.
At the conference, United Hospital also announced a special discounted rate of Tk50,000 for positron emission tomography and computed tomography tests, commonly known as PET CT Scan, for early cancer detection and treatment during whole month of February.
The hospital also highlighted the special scheme of 50% reduced rate of whole radiotherapy course for financially insolvent patients. For cancer screening tests, the hospital is also offering 20% to 50% discount on  packages.
The hospital's Chief of Communication and Business Development Dr Shagufa Anwar, Oncology Consultant Dr Saumen Basu, Nuclear Medicine Consultants Dr Rashid Un Nabi and Dr MA Wahab and Head of Medical Physics Karthic Raj Mani were present at the programme.
Among others, TV Drama director & writer Chayanika Chowdhury, Swarno Kishori Foundation founder Farzana Brownia, Dhaka Mohanagar Mohila Parishad President Mahtabun Nesa, were also present.



 The article was first published at Bangladesh Post

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