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US Chargé d’Affaires William Grant and Dr. Salih Al Marri, Assistant Minister of Health Affairs at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) illuminated the US embassy in pink on Tuesday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise awareness of how early detection of all cancer types can save lives. The US embassy will be illuminated pink throughout the month of October.
According to the Ministry of Public Health, breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in Qatar, accounting for 40 percent of cancer cases in women. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women, worldwide. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Chargé d’Affaires William Grant said, “Cancer can be beaten. Early detection through screening is critical. That is why the US embassy in Qatar is proud to join the Ministry of Public Health and other Qatari partners to raise awareness about breast cancer and all cancers during the month of October. We encourage people to know and understand breast cancer symptoms and see their healthcare provider for early screening tests.
“This month we also celebrate survivors of cancer— there are more than 3.5 million survivors of breast cancers in the US alone.”
“At the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), we are delighted to have the US embassy participate with us in the cancer awareness campaign,” said Dr. Salih Ali al Marri. He pointed out that the Ministry of Public Health, the health sector institutions, and many other partners are organising a public awareness campaign throughout the month of October to raise awareness of breast cancer and highlight the importance of early screening. All women in Qatar aged 45 years and over are encouraged to get screened for breast cancer, noting that since the launch of the program in February 2016, over 30,000 women were screened for breast cancer.
Dr. Al Marri also stressed the important role the survivors of cancer play in raising awareness of breast cancer, as evidenced by the statistics of the National Cancer Registry which indicate that survival rates have increased relatively in recent years reaching almost 90%. He encouraged women to adopt a healthy lifestyle, be aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, undergo breast cancer checkups regularly and book for mammography screening annually.
Charge d’Affaires Grant and Embassy staff will participate in a number of events throughout the month of #Pinktober to raise awareness about various cancers, including breast cancer. Charge Grant will be tweeting throughout October about activities in Qatar on his handle @USAmbQatar.
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