Cancer treatment for children in Pakistan
Cancer treatment for children in Pakistan
An estimated 8000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Pakistan. Through Indus Hospital, IDRF is providing quality, free cancer treatment to children under 18.
The Situation
An estimated 8000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Pakistan (Punjab Cancer Registry). Low cure rates of childhood cancer are due to late diagnosis and high rates of abandonment.
There have been a rising trend of referrals to our center; 1026 referrals in 2019 compared to 573 referrals in 2014. Challenges that have given rise to high death rates in child cancer patients:
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Lack of cancer awareness
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Lack of cancer expertise
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Lack of enough cancer treatment centers
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Inability of patients and their families to afford cancer treatment
How you can help
$50
Support one child
who has been diagnosed with cancer
$100
Support two children
who have been diagnosed with cancer
$250
Support five children
who have been diagnosed with cancer
The Impact
new cases of childhood cancer are registered andtreated at the Pediatric Oncology Department of The Indus Hospital every year
- 45% of cases are Leukemia
- 16% of cases are Lymphoma
- 12% are abdominal tumors
- 10% are sarcomas
- 7% are brain tumors
- 6% are Retinoblastoma
Other Appeals
Donate to Support Cancer Treatment for Children in Pakistan
If you would like to donate by cheque, please mail a signed cheque to:
IDRF
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: Support Cancer Treatment for Children in Pakistan
Every donation will receive a tax receipt by email upon donation.