Men can get breast cancer too; but early detection is key to survival

To raise awareness about male breast cancer, several bikers from different groups such as Harley Davidson and Hog Abu Dhabi have been journeying across the emirates from February 18 to 26, ahead of the 10th edition of the Pink Caravan Ride to drive home the message that early detection is vital to maximise their chances of a good outcome.

Socially-minded bikers are passionately promoting the awareness education programme of Pink Caravan – a pan-UAE breast cancer awareness initiative by non-profit Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP) – encouraging men across UAE communities to go for early detection screenings at fixed clinics.

The fixed clinics are at different locations across the emirates. They were launched on February 16 and will be open till March 6.

The bikers, who have covered several destinations, are reaching out to the general public across parks, malls and other public places

The bikers in action at City Walk, Dubai. The clinic is also being held at Dubai Festival City Mall (Sponsors: Meraas and DFC Mall)

The fixed clinic in Sharjah is being held at the Al Majaz Waterfront (Sponsor: Shurooq; Medical partners: UHS and Medcare)

In Ras Al Khaimah, the venue for the fixed clinic is Manar Mall (Sponsor: Manar Mall)

The clinics at Umm Al Quwain and Ajman are at Mall of Umm al Quwain (Sponsor: Mall of UAQ) and Al Hamidiya Park (Sponsor: Ajman Municipality)

In Fujairah, the clinic is at Fujairah Mall (Sponsor: Fujairah Mall; Medical partners: Al Sharq Hospital & Thumbay Hospital)