Donation Menu

Donation processes now made easier:

Zakat
You can give your Zakat to help poor cancer patients in their struggle against cancer.

Call 0800 11555 to have your donation or zakat cheques picked up from home within Pakistan. 

Donation in Kind

Online Donation

SMS Campaign (In Pakistan)
To help cancer patients, donate Rs. 20 (excluding tax) by sending a blank SMS to 7770 from your cell phone.

PTCL Hope Line (In Pakistan)
To help cancer patients, donate Rs. 14 (excluding tax) by calling 0900-11770 from your PTCL land line.

Greeting Cards
This season you can give a new meaning to your card 

Mobilink Reward Points (In Pakistan)
Donate your reward points to 111 today

Citibank Reward Points (In Pakistan)
Make it a point to reward someone with the gift of life by donating your reward points at 111-222-222

UBL Netbanking
UBL netbanking customers may transfer funds directly from their account to SKMCH&RC's donation accounts

Blood Donation
Every time you donate blood, someone else can celebrate life

Sponsor a Cancer Patient
Save a life, save mankind

Sponsorship of New Projects
Help SKMCH & RC enhance its capacity to be able to provide treatment facilities to more patients.

Sponsorship of New Equipment
Help SKMCH & RC remain at the cutting edge of technology by providing sponsorships for state-of-the-art equipment.

LUNG CANCER

 Lung cancer is the most common cancer among the men.

Risk Factors For Lung Cancer

The main risk for developing lung cancer is Smoking. It causes genetic changes in cells lining the lungs that ultimately lead to the development of cancer. Exposure to second-hand smoke, Huqa, sheesha and so forth, all increase the risk of developing lung cancer greatly.
Another factor that also increases the risk of developing lung cancer is Asbestos exposure. This is a naturally occurring mineral that is frequently used in construction. Inhalation of particles of this substance can lead to lung cancer.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

There are no definite symptoms associated with early stage lung cancer. Symptoms of advanced stage disease can include the following:
  • Persistent cough
  • Sputum streaked with blood
  • Chest pain without apparent cause
  • Voice change
  • Recurrent pneumonia or bronchitis
You must have yourself checked by doctor, if you have any or all of these symptoms. However, remember that the symptoms are common to many conditions and most men and women with these symptoms do not have cancer.

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Lung Cancer is treatable if detected at an early stage. If you have a symptom or a screening test result that suggests lung cancer, your doctor will perform various tests to help in the diagnosis. They may include:
  • Chest x-ray
  • Chest CT (computerized tomography) scan.
  • Bronchoscopy (insertion of tube into the airways to examine the lining)
  • Sputum cytology (examination of cells in the phlegm)
If you are indeed diagnosed with lung cancer, there are many treatment options available. These include:
  • Surgery: To remove cancer tissue.
  • Chemotherapy: To destroy cancer cells using anti-cancer drugs.
  • Radiation: To destroy cancer cells using high energy rays.
here are also many ways these treatments can be combined. Treatment depends upon many things (e.g., how big the cancer is, how much it has spread, and the patient's age and overall health).

Early Detection and Prevention

The following can reduce the risk of lung cancer:
  • Do not Smoke and/or use Tobacco Products
  • Proper management and treatment of any chronic lung diseases you might have.
  • Reduce exposure to chemicals involved in increasing risk including asbestos.