Women's Health Outreach Program General Manager Naglaa Abdel Razek has announced that the first conference on spreading awareness of breast cancer will be held on October 14 and 15 under the supervision of the Health Ministry.
The conference will be held as part of the ministry's plan to spread awareness about the disease, which is considered the most dangerous cancer to afflict women in Egypt and the second leading cause of death in the country for women.
The conference will host doctors specialized in breast cancer and women's health in Egypt, Arab countries, the US and Europe.
Three workshops will be held to train doctors on mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs. The conference will discuss the development of Egypt and the Arab world in the field of early detection of breast cancer, and address different challenges they will face, including financial support.
Other topics of discussion include the application of a free early detection service for women in Egypt and the role genetics plays as one of the main causes of the disease.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
