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In a study, women who used bisphosphonate drugs, such as Fosamax, Boniva and Zomita, for more than two years had a nearly 40 percent reduction in risk as compared to those who did not, according to lead author Polly Newcomb, Ph.D., M.P.H., head of the Cancer Prevention Program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. “This large [...] Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) recently organised a series of seminars and workshops to generate awareness about cervical cancer among their staff as part of the on-going “Everything I Can” global campaign. The sessions aimed to educate their staff about the causes and methods of prevention and early detection of cervical [...] Late last year, Dr Al Ani had devised a new system for cancer treatment through his research on the spread of cancer and its prevention. This discovery also won acclaim among experts, when it was announced at the Gene Congress held in December 2009. “The technology using x-rays induced by nano-pulse laser allows visualising the smallest [...] Dubai She wastes no fresh tears. There is no ‘what if’ she can beat cancer. Analiza Muval is a survivor firm in belief that her ongoing battle will be a memory of the past. She has no family to turn to but prayer is her anchor, her truth. Diagnosed with breast cancer nearly two years ago, [...] Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), in partnership with Smit Mobile Equipment, will introduce a mobile breast cancer screening vehicle specifically adapted to the requirements of patients and healthcare providers in the Middle East. Smit Mobile Equipment is part of the Oshkosh Corporation and is a leader in mobile medical diagnostic units, mobile hospitals [...] BREAST cancer is not a single disease but a collection of at least five separate conditions that differ in prognosis and response to treatment, a genetic study has revealed. A comparison of the genomes of 24 breast tumours found several distinct patterns of DNA damage, each of which appeared to be characteristic of a sub-type of [...] Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) held a Cancer Awareness Educational Seminar entitled “The Latest in Breast Cancer” at the headquarters of Sharjah Supreme Council for Family Affairs. The seminar, which presented the latest research and studies on cancer, particularly breast cancer, was chaired by Dr Pamela Munster, MD, Associate Professor of Hematology/ Oncology, Director of the [...] According to a report from the Hammamet forum, held in Tunisia November 2006, evidence shows that the health and well-being of mothers and their babies has improved because of their investment in midwives’ and others’ training. Access to skilled care during pregnancy and childbirth is a woman’s basic human right and more investment in the [...] Increasing its efforts to fight breast cancer — one of the most serious health care challenges in the UAE — Al Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi is offering free mammogram screening to its patients and community in partnership with Tawam Hospital. This new service is part of both hospitals’ commitment to improving the health of [...] Manama Women should overcome their shyness and have regular breast cancer tests to avoid deaths, a health expert has said. “Girls and women should not be too shy to have the tests done in their own homes and in clinics to ensure that they do not suffer from cancer,” Dr Samia Al Jowdar said. “Many cases [...] |
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