CM calls for collective efforts against head and neck cancer

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for greater public awareness and preventive measures to combat head and neck cancer.

In her message on World Head and Neck Cancer Day, the CM said the occasion serves as a reminder of the importance of awareness, early detection, prevention and compassion in the fight against the life-threatening disease.

The CM said tobacco use, gutka, pan, alcohol consumption and unhealthy lifestyle habits are among the leading causes of head and neck cancer, urging people to adopt healthier lifestyles and seek timely medical screening to improve treatment outcomes.

CM Maryam Nawaz said Pakistan’s first Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research in Lahore is nearing completion and will serve as a beacon of hope for cancer patients from Punjab and across the country. She added the state-of-the-art institute will provide comprehensive cancer care and that no patient will be denied treatment, regardless of the stage of the disease.

The CM said the Punjab government is committed to strengthening the healthcare sector and every cancer patient deserves timely, quality treatment and the government is working to expand access to advanced cancer care facilities.