In Focus | Breast Cancer
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Monday Nov 8
Pink November at walkathon
People of all walks of life broke into a sweat in support of the BurJuman Breast Cancer Awareness Programme in the BurJuman Pink Walkathon in Dubai.
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Monday Nov 1
ADEC organises a breast cancer awareness workshop
Abu Dhabi Education Council organised a breast cancer awareness workshop for its staff
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Monday Nov 1
Delay in breast cancer treatment putting Arab women at risk
Arab women are at significant risk due to the lack of early diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, says expert
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Saturday Oct 30
Setting standard for future causes
Speaking with a single unified voice
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Friday Oct 29
New focus on cancer needed: specialist
Specialist calls for closer look at disease as patients in region tend to be younger
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Sunday Oct 24
Free mammogram camp offers peace of mind
Camp held on Friday offered free mammograms to women who perhaps could not afford to pay for the test themselves
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Friday Oct 22
Early detection and knowing the risks go a long way in fight against disease
Cancer is the third-leading cause of death after traffic accidents and heart ailments
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Friday Oct 22
Insurance coverage can add to concerns over cancer
Free cancer screening is hard to come by, unless you've specifically paid to add it to your insurance policy
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Friday Oct 22
Mammogram was painless and took just 10 minutes
'I had no idea there would be a problem'
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Friday Oct 22
Cancer screening is cheap and effective
Tawam hospital has a series of programmes in place to ensure early diagnosis and treatment
Breast cancer information
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Top 10 questions on breast cancer
This Breast Cancer Awareness month, your top questions are answered
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Breast health: Early detection is key
Louisa Wilkins speaks to breast health expert Dr Houriya Kazim.
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What to expect at your first mammogram
Process is uncomfortable, not painful
