Breast cancer

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Mayo Clinic collaborates on new drug study showing improved survival for early breast cancer

News Desk 16/04/2026

Mayo Clinic researchers collaborated on a new study showing that the drug abemaciclib improves survival for people with high-risk, early-stage breast cancer.   In the phase 3 monarchE trial, two years of abemaciclib (Verzenio) plus endocrine therapy reduced the risk of death by 15.8%

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UAE’s First Genius AI-Integrated Mammography System Launched at HealthBay to Detect Breast Cancers Earlier

PR News Desk 08/10/2025

Committed to providing the UAE community with access to the most advanced breast cancer screening available anywhere in the world, HealthBay Vitalia, Jumeirah has unveiled a new state-of-the-art Breast Clinic. The facility offers women across the UAE access to the revolutionary Hologic 3Dimensions mammography system with Genius AI Detection — the first of its kind […]

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Lilly’s Verzenio® (abemaciclib) increases overall survival in HR+, HER2-, high-risk early breast cancer with two years of therapy

PR News Desk 09/09/2025

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced positive topline results from the primary overall survival (OS) analysis of the Phase 3 monarchE trial. Treatment with two years of Verzenio plus endocrine therapy (ET) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS compared to ET alone in patients with hormone receptor positive

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Fatima bint Mubarak Center leads regional effort in breast cancer recurrence study

PR News Desk 04/02/2025

The Fatima bint Mubarak Center at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, becomes the first center in the GCC region to participate in a groundbreaking global therapeutic clinical trial aimed at reducing the recurrence of breast cancer. Funded by AstraZeneca, the trial is evaluating a new anti-estrogen medication that could potentially become […]

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Daman Emphasises The Importance of Preventing Breast Cancer

PR News Desk 02/11/2024

The National Health Insurance Company – Daman, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, is encouraging its members and the wider UAE community to maintain a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of breast cancer. Daman’s advice coincides with the conclusion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in which the company […]

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Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Organizes a Webinar to Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer

PR News Desk 14/10/2024

Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences successfully concluded a specialized scientific webinar yesterday, focusing on the latest updates in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The event drew participation from prominent global experts and attracted a wide audience of healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals engaged in

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DoH Inks Strategic Collaboration with Abu Dhabi Health Data Services and AstraZeneca to Combat Breast Cancer

News Desk 15/05/2024

During Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW), the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the Emirate’s healthcare sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M42’s Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), a premier digital healthcare solutions company and AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical company. The entities will

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New Study Finds Healthcare Sector Failing Breast Cancer Patients

Arnold Pinto 03/05/2024

Report Unveils Inequalities And Hidden Struggles A new report has shed light on the stark realities faced by individuals living with breast cancer, highlighting pervasive inequalities and overlooked suffering within the global healthcare landscape. Led by Professor Charlotte Coles from the University of Cambridge, the Lancet Commission presents a comprehensive analysis of

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Saudi Ministry of Health and GE HealthCare collaborate to advance breast cancer diagnosis and care

PR News Desk 01/11/2023

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Saudi Arabia and GE HealthCare, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a transformative healthcare initiative aimed at improving breast cancer diagnosis and enhancing access to care in the Kingdom. The collaboration represents a crucial step forward in contributing to better outcomes and optimized care for women. […]

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Emirates Oncology Society, Novartis Launch New Partnership

PR News Desk 30/10/2023

Novartis, a focused, innovative medicines company, and the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS) announced this week the launch of their partnership for United for Breast Cancer – A Commitment for Excellence and Innovation. The pioneering partnership aims to transform the landscape of breast cancer care in the UAE and generate local data to enhance the treatment […]

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THREE TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

PR News Desk 17/10/2023

Breast Cancer (BC) is a serious illness that occurs globally, resulting in over 685,000 deaths annually, according to 2020 statistics shared by World Health Organization. A large-scale review of BC in the UAE has proven that better screening reduces the number of advanced cases. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder to all of us […]

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ASICS COLLABORATES WITH IGNITE’S PINK IS PUNK

PR News Desk 04/10/2023

ASICS supports the popular breast cancer fundraising event IGNITE Pink is Punk, that has returned to Dubai this October. Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month IGNITE brings three fun and family-friendly events to the community. This will be the fifth time ASICS supports the campaign. Winners will be receiving ASICS running shoes among other prizes.  On […]

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Sharjah Sustainable City, Friends of Cancer Patients team up to drive breast cancer awareness

PR News Desk 03/10/2023

Sharjah Sustainable City – the first sustainable master-planned residential community developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers, joined a global health campaign to raise awareness on breast cancer and partnered with Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) – a UAE-based non-profit organization, founded in 1999 under