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Expert urged on early detection of cancer

International pharmaceutical company Roche Bangladesh celebrated World Cancer Day on Thursday.On the occasion of the day, Roche Bangladesh organized a roundtable at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital, said a press release.Cancer Specialist Professor Mofazzel Hossain, Prof Selim Reza, Singers Bappa Mojumdar, John Kabir, Elita Karim and Member of cancer survivor family as well Roche Bangladesh officials and media personals were, among others, present at the meeting.The speakers discussed on the prevention of the diseases as well as the treatment of the affected individuals and their families.Initially the experts focused on the detection of the disease at primary stage to prevent it. They said the main problem of the victim of cancer in Bangladesh is keeping themselves hide from physicians at primary level.The cancer specialists discussed on 7 specific issues related to the state of cancer disease in Bangladesh.The physician said the treatment of cancers in now available in Bangladesh. The detection of the disease is important here to fight. The discussion was come to an end with a massage ‘Keeping Healthy Life, Reduce risk of cancer.’