Apr 28 2024
World: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about breast cancer types and what your type means. In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths globally, […]
Cleveland: As World Lung Cancer Day falls on August 1, an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic is dispelling the myth that nonsmokers cannot get lung cancer. Dr. Nathan Pennell, MD, PhD points out that while cigarette smoking is […]
Grade 3 Swiss International School Dubai Student cut her hair to make wigs for other children with cancerTeacher had his head shaved in class in support of student fundraising Dubai: Aurelia Reeves a Grade 3 pupil (age 9) at Swiss […]
DUBAI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is joining world countries in marking World Cancer Day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. In this context, the Ministry exchanged information and experiences on […]
DUBAI: In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Emirates Health Services has launched the Pink Shield application, which seeks to raise awareness among community members of the importance of the early detection of breast cancer to ensure prevention and diagnosis, […]
ABU DHABI: In a bid to create awareness about breast cancer and identify undiagnosed cases, VPS Healthcare is organizing a massive mammogram screening campaign across the emirate of Abu Dhabi this month. The clinicians of VPS Healthcare will travel in […]
Introduces `Tumour Board’ at the Al Qusais hospital for multidisciplinary treatment planning Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and India, today opened a state-of-the-art Department of Oncology at Aster Hospital Al Qusais, Dubai. Bringing […]
Jessica Quinn was eight years old when she was diagnosed with cancer and doctors amputated her leg to save her life. She now uses her foot as a knee to keep her prosthetic in place. At the time, medics thought […]
The Canadian town Asbestos has voted to rename itself “Val-des-Sources”, the mayor announced Monday, in a hope to shed its association with the deadly mineral. Asbestos, a town 62 miles (100 kilometers) from Montreal with a population of 6,700, is […]
Eddie Van Halen, of the legendary hard rock group that bore his family name, died on Tuesday following a long battle with cancer, his son announced. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van […]
