Over 300 new cancer patients registered in Balkh this year

Officials at the Balkh Public Health Directorate say that since the beginning of 1404 [solar year], more than 3,000 patients with cancer-related illnesses have visited Abu Ali Sina-e-Balkhi Regional Hospital, of which 325 new cases have been officially registered.

Kamal Khan Zadran, spokesperson for the Balkh Public Health Directorate, stated: “Since the beginning of this year, 325 new cases have been registered. These patients are being treated, and the available services are being provided to them.”

According to doctors, the number of female cancer patients is higher than that of males, with many suffering from breast, stomach, skin, and blood cancers.

Doctors cite poor diet, tobacco use, environmental pollution, genetic disorders, and lack of timely diagnosis as the main contributing factors to cancer.

Ali Asghar Malik, a doctor at Abu Ali Sina-e-Balkhi Regional Hospital, said: “It is necessary for anyone who notices abnormal changes in their skin to consult a doctor to prevent it from growing and turning into cancer.”

Meanwhile, cancer patients at this hospital have expressed satisfaction with the services provided.

However, doctors emphasize that if people follow medical advice, it will help prevent the further spread of the disease.

Public health officials in Balkh also stated that they are working to launch public awareness programs in the province and to strengthen the cancer diagnosis process and treatment facilities.