A UAE doctor urged women not to put health check-ups on hold after a patient had a 2.5-kilogram tumour removed from her breast.
The patient, 44, felt a lump several months ago but was reluctant to undergo an examination.
A surgical team at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain conducted the complex tumorectomy.
Dr Moza Al Ameri, consultant breast surgeon, led a team of surgeons who removed the tumour, which was 20 centimetres in diameter.
She called on women to undergo screenings, particularly if they find a lump on their breasts, because early detection is crucial to staving off breast cancer.
Medics around the globe have been highlighting the importance of self-examinations and screenings in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The UAE's Pink Caravan campaign has been leading the charge in the fight against breast cancer since 2011.
Reem Bin Karam, head of the Pink Caravan steering committee, told The National last week there was a drop in the number of cases detected and an increase in screenings during its latest awareness campaign.
The Pink Caravan initiative helped more than 46,000 women get screened since it was established.
The group not only covers treatment but also cares for the family of the patient.
The National spoke to breast cancer survivors this month who stressed the need to take care of your health and not take it for granted.
One survivor, Dr Radwa Helal, said her breast cancer battle gave her a new perspective on life.
When she discovered a lump on her breast two years ago, she dismissed the idea of it being cancer.
Pink Caravan provides free health screen checks for both women and men.
Since its inception in 2011, Pink Caravan combines its educational messaging with action in the form of free health screen checks for both women and men.
Pink Caravan has provided 64,012 free medical screenings, support of 795 medical clinics, and over 300,000 volunteering hours.
Pink Caravan riders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Pink Caravan riders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Tourists take photos of Pink Caravan riders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Pink Caravan riders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Pink Caravan riders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
"You expect it to happen to anyone but you," said the paediatrician, 41, from Egypt.
Azza Al Jiely was four months pregnant when she discovered she had breast cancer.
She chose to forgo treatment until the baby was born because she feared it would affect her child.
But after her son, Mohammad, was born, her condition deteriorated.
A biopsy taken when he was about a month old confirmed the cancer had grown.
“My doctor scolded me for not seeking treatment earlier. I was an educated 30-year-old who lived in the city with easy access to medical care. He said I should’ve been wiser," said Ms Al Jiely.
She is now calling on anyone who has cancer diagnosed while they are pregnant to seek treatment immediately.
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Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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Also on December 7 to 9, the third edition of the Gulf Car Festival (www.gulfcarfestival.com) will take over Dubai Festival City Mall, a new venue for the event. Last year's festival brought together about 900 cars worth more than Dh300 million from across the Emirates and wider Gulf region – and that first figure is set to swell by several hundred this time around, with between 1,000 and 1,200 cars expected. The first day is themed around American muscle; the second centres on supercars, exotics, European cars and classics; and the final day will major in JDM (Japanese domestic market) cars, tuned vehicles and trucks. Individuals and car clubs can register their vehicles, although the festival isn’t all static displays, with stunt drifting, a rev battle, car pulls and a burnout competition.
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Of the adult population, 49 per cent men, 51 per cent women (not including foreigners annexe)
Most from Deir Ezzor and Raqqa
950 foreigners linked to ISIS and their families
NGO Blumont runs camp management for the UN
One of the nine official (UN recognised) camps in the region
SM Town Live is on Friday, April 6 at Autism Rocks Arena, Dubai. Tickets are Dh375 at www.platinumlist.net
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Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples. Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts. Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
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