Tuesday, May 31, 2011
World No Tobacco Day: In Pakistan, the cancer continues to spread
Farhan, 32, has lost his father and his grandfather to cancer. Both died in their early 50s. Despite this, Farhan smokes nearly two packets a day. “I started when I was barely 13. It was just about being part accepted into the group,” he recalls. “From a cigarette or two I didn’t even realise when I hit the two-packs-a-day mark.”
The National Health Survey of Pakistan says there are 30 million smokers in the country, nearly half of whom are 25 to 44 years old. In Pakistan, smoking mostly leads to cancers of the oral cavity, voice box, lungs and upper digestive tract. “You do not see many oral cancer cases in developed countries any more but it is tenfold and creating havoc in the sub-continent,” says Dr Sameer Qureshi, who is an associate professor for ear, nose and throat and head and neck surgery at Jinnah hospital.
Meera marriage case: High Court issues notice to actress
The petition challenged an order of a civil court that had dismissed his application for a medical examination of the actress to determine her virginity.
Afridi quits international cricket
According to sources, Afridi’s disagreement with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over some issues resulted in his early retirement.
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