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Doha
AS part of its efforts to transform healthcare in Qatar and the wider region, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently staged a week of activities designed to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Activities commenced with a QBRI-manned booth at Qatar Cancer Society’s (QCS) ‘Walk to Support’ event on the Doha Corniche, where scientists from QBRI raised awareness among the community about the importance of early detection while providing facts and dispelling myths about breast cancer.
‘Walk to Support’ highlighted the importance of periodic examinations and healthier lifestyles in combatting breast cancer. It was followed by QBRI scientist Dr Julie Decock delivering an informal talk on breast cancer-related issues to a group of women of various ages at Aspire Ladies Club.
The activities concluded with a ladies-only event that formed part of QCS’ ‘Our Passion in Our Health’ programme. Proceedings included a series of awareness sessions covering the most common cancers afflicting women in Qatar.
Speaking about the campaign, Dr Omar el Agnaf, executive director, QBRI, said: “Breast cancer awareness campaigns are important in Qatar and abroad for so many reasons. For instance, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among Qatari women. The good news is that, if detected early, there is a 90 percent survival rate. Moreover, physically active women are less likely to develop breast cancer than their inactive counterparts.
“While breast cancer prevalence in the Arab region is similar to other parts of the world, studies nevertheless suggest that Arab women may experience a more aggressive form of the condition and may suffer from a younger age. This underlines the importance of QBRI’s Cancer Research Center, which focuses on the cellular and molecular basis of cancer initiation. To this end, HBKU remains totally committed to raising awareness and combatting the causes and effects of breast cancer.”
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute regularly holds events to highlight its research activities and awareness campaigns. For more information, please visit qbri.hbku.edu.qa.
Doha
AS part of its efforts to transform healthcare in Qatar and the wider region, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently staged a week of activities designed to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Activities commenced with a QBRI-manned booth at Qatar Cancer Society’s (QCS) ‘Walk to Support’ event on the Doha Corniche, where scientists from QBRI raised awareness among the community about the importance of early detection while providing facts and dispelling myths about breast cancer.
‘Walk to Support’ highlighted the importance of periodic examinations and healthier lifestyles in combatting breast cancer. It was followed by QBRI scientist Dr Julie Decock delivering an informal talk on breast cancer-related issues to a group of women of various ages at Aspire Ladies Club.
The activities concluded with a ladies-only event that formed part of QCS’ ‘Our Passion in Our Health’ programme. Proceedings included a series of awareness sessions covering the most common cancers afflicting women in Qatar.
Speaking about the campaign, Dr Omar el Agnaf, executive director, QBRI, said: “Breast cancer awareness campaigns are important in Qatar and abroad for so many reasons. For instance, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among Qatari women. The good news is that, if detected early, there is a 90 percent survival rate. Moreover, physically active women are less likely to develop breast cancer than their inactive counterparts.
“While breast cancer prevalence in the Arab region is similar to other parts of the world, studies nevertheless suggest that Arab women may experience a more aggressive form of the condition and may suffer from a younger age. This underlines the importance of QBRI’s Cancer Research Center, which focuses on the cellular and molecular basis of cancer initiation. To this end, HBKU remains totally committed to raising awareness and combatting the causes and effects of breast cancer.”
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute regularly holds events to highlight its research activities and awareness campaigns. For more information, please visit qbri.hbku.edu.qa.
