Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths in Pakistan. Majority of cancer patients are initially seen and managed by the surgeons. Surgery alone cures 60 % of cancer patients. Surgical Oncology Society Pakistan (SOS-PK) has been formed with the following aims:
* To encourage the development of research in oncologic surgery (Including formation of uniform tumor registries at local level in all hospitals).
* To work towards Cancer prevention, early detection and optimal management goals in Pakistan by promoting awareness of general public, health administrators and other related healthcare professional .
* To promote the highest quality of surgical oncology care of the patient with cancer through a multi-disciplinary treatment approach.
* To facilitate communication between surgeons whose primary interest lies In the field of cancer surgery.
* To encourage the development of research in oncologic surgery (Including formation of uniform tumor registries at local level in all hospitals).
* To work towards Cancer prevention, early detection and optimal management goals in Pakistan by promoting awareness of general public, health administrators and other related healthcare professional .
* To promote the highest quality of surgical oncology care of the patient with cancer through a multi-disciplinary treatment approach.
* To facilitate communication between surgeons whose primary interest lies In the field of cancer surgery.
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Professor Muhammad Arshad Cheema FRCS
Chairman Department of Surgery King Edward Medical University Lahore
President Surgical Oncology Society Pakistan
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Professor Zafar All Chaudhry FRCS
Professor of Surgery Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore
General Secretary Surgical Oncology Society Pakistan
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