The Pink Caravan is a breast cancer awareness initiative in the UAE. It has screened a total of 21,795 people -- including over 16,000 women -- for breast cancer in the past three years.
Breast Cancer Screening using Mammogram
Breast cancer if detected early can be completely cured. Mammography is used to screen women for breast cancer.
Breast cancer if detected early can be completely cured. Mammography is used to screen women for breast cancer.
In three years, 16,345 women and 5,450 men were tested, adding up to a total of 21,795 screenings.
Sawsan Al Madhi, secretary general for FOCP, said: "A point of special interest has been the increase in awareness among men with regards to breast cancer, as can be seen from the more than 100 percent increase in men opting to be screened in 2013, when compared to the 476 screenings done on men in 2012."
Breast Cancer - Causes, Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment, Prevention & Prognosis
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Male Breast Cancer-Causes-Risk Factors-Signs-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-FAQs
Most cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 70 years. Treatment of male breast cancer often involves surgery.
Most cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 70 years. Treatment of male breast cancer often involves surgery.
Screening for Breast Cancer with Clinical Breast Examination
Clinical breast examination is a simple and inexpensive method of detecting breast cancer especially in women who do not have access to mammography.
Clinical breast examination is a simple and inexpensive method of detecting breast cancer especially in women who do not have access to mammography.
