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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Add CyberKnife and PET/CT Cancer Services at Peshawar’s HMC

Officials say the move will cut costly patient travel, building local capacity in a province with over 11,700 new cancer cases each year.

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Overview

  • Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar has been designated to host the province’s first CyberKnife radiosurgery and PET/CT facilities.
  • Provincial health officials have invited proposals from companies, confirming the project is in the planning and procurement phase.
  • The CyberKnife system is intended to deliver non‑invasive, highly precise radiosurgery for complex and inoperable tumors.
  • PET/CT capability is expected to support earlier diagnosis, more accurate staging, and improved treatment planning for cancer patients.
  • Authorities say the services will reduce the need for patients to travel to Karachi or other provinces and will support research, training, and capacity building.