October is hailed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month where the medical fraternity, government, and NGOs come together to usher in an annual campaign to increase awareness about the disease. Throughout the world breast cancer poses a major health risk for women and early detection is the only way women can hope to survive this ailment.

Every year, one million women are diagnosed with breast cancer. At some stage of life, 1 in 9 Pakistani women have suffered from this disease. It is unfortunate that in Asia, Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer. It is particularly alarming to see young women being diagnosed at an advanced stage of breast cancer.

ZAFA Pharmaceuticals believes that the year 2020 is a reminder that we are all in this together, and that being aware, alert, and practicing responsibility can go a long way to protect us. This is surely true in the case of breast cancer.

The ZAFA Pharmaceuticals Pvt Laboratories team shares some lifestyle changes here that research reveals can decrease the risk of breast cancer:

• Say no to smoking.
• Watch your weight.
• Be physically active.
• Work out for at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity.
• Breast-feed.
• Control dose and duration of hormone therapy.
• Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution.
• Enjoy a healthy diet

The experts at ZAFA pharmaceuticals urge women above the age of forty to go for regular breast examination. You can take help from trained medical practitioners and nurses who teach women techniques for breast self-examination techniques. In case you witness or feel any changes in your breasts, such as a new lump or skin changes, consult your doctor. Mammograms can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible which reduces your risk of dying from the disease by 25-30% or more.

ZAFA Pharmaceuticals remains a trusted name in ensuring the better health of the people of Pakistan including men, women and children irrespective of their class or creed by creating affordable medicines as well as creating awareness in the society about life-threatening diseases.