This document discusses early detection of cancer, with a focus on breast cancer. It notes that early detection is important as one third of cancers could be cured if detected early and treated adequately. It emphasizes the need for public health education so patients can get screened and diagnosed at earlier stages when conservation treatments are possible and long-term survival chances are higher. Locally advanced disease is common in Pakistan, presenting challenges for treatment. The document promotes efforts like breast self-exams, clinical exams, and mammography to enable earlier detection when options are more favorable.