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Dubai teacher's cancer fight sparks support across UAE

Colleagues, parents, players, strangers help her family face the future with hope

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From left to right: David Gairn and Claire Francis with their children Alfie, Tommy, and Edi

Dubai family seeks help to continue daughter’s studies

Long-time UAE residents prioritise daughter’s schooling amid health, money woes

Arun Kumar Narayan

Is a cure for pancreatic cancer possible?

Spanish researchers block cancer at three points, offering new hope for patients

A research team led by Dr Mariano Barbacid at Spain's National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have achieved completely eliminating tumours in mice without the cancer fighting back.

Pregnant Dubai Filipina beats cancer, welcomes baby

‘Every sacrifice was worth it’: A 35-year-old endures chemo, exhaustion, hair loss

Rubelle Banguis with her husband and baby girl after a challenging journey to motherhood.

UAE: How UK expat beats cervical cancer without chemo

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Experts urge screening, HPV vaccination

Doctors note that cervical cancer is highly preventable through routine screening and HPV vaccination. (Photo for representation purposes only)

Cancer gene donor fathered 200 kids across 14 countries

Rare TP53 mutation escaped screening tests, leaving families facing childhood cancers

According to AFP, the European Sperm Bank was first alerted in April 2020 when a child conceived through this donor was diagnosed with cancer and found to carry a TP53 mutation. illustrative image.

Dubai professor honoured at cancer research awards

Dr Omolaoye's research aims to boost fertility in cancer survivors in UAE and beyond

Dr Temidayo Omolaoy, Assistant Professor of Physiology at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences was among a distinguished group of Arab scientists and researchers to be awarded at the 2025 King Hussein Cancer Research Award ceremony.

Pink Caravan lights up Aljada with screenings, smiles

Families, volunteers, and medical teams join hands to promote breast cancer awareness

Pink Caravan unites families in Sharjah with health checks and cultural workshops

First in UAE: Surgeons implant pump to target cancer

Complex HAIP technique cures inoperable liver tumour at Burjeel, Abu Dhabi

Dr Mohammad Adileh leading the complex HAIP surgery.

Abu Dhabi launches new breast cancer awareness campaign

Campaign links daily habits to life-saving action, reminding women to prioritise screening

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Teen cancer warrior, Tik Tok star Zuza Beine dies at 14

This teenager, battling acute leukemia, didn’t give us a carefully curated highlight reels

Zuzu Beine succumbs to myeloid leukemia at 14

Pink Caravan brings breast cancer screenings to offices

Mini Mobile Clinic offers fast, free breast exams – right at your office doorstep

Pink Caravan brings free breast cancer screenings to workplaces this October

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