Al – Raya – World Day is an opportunity to unite

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The Qatar Cancer Society is celebrating World Cancer Day, which takes place on February 4th each year, a global initiative that brings the world together to raise awareness of cancer in a positive and stimulating way. Preventable deaths every year by raising awareness and educating about the disease, and by calling on governments and individuals around the world to take action in this regard..

This year's campaign is slogan "That's what I'm going to do" and will last three years. It calls for personal commitment and the power of actions to reduce the growing effects of cancer. On cancer to increase the chances of survival of patients with cancer, as well as to induce individuals, governments and health communities to raise public awareness about cancer. the importance of screening, diagnosis and early detection of cancer and to facilitate access to these services.

Dr. Khalid Bin Jabor Al Thani, President of the Qatar Cancer Society, stressed the importance of continuing advocacy efforts to raise public awareness about the disease and ways to prevent it and promote the early detection culture in Qatar. as a cornerstone of prevention and treatment. Qatar is a leader in cancer prevention and reduction, working with our partners to educate the community, support, empower and advocate for PLHIV, as well as for professional development and scientific research on cancer. .

He stressed that the association is organizing a mass action aimed at attracting as many segments of society as possible and educating them in a recreational way, by presenting the public to the disease and introducing methods of prevention and prevention. treatment, while emphasizing the importance of periodic review for early detection. One of the most effective ways to save many lives.

According to the latest report published in 2015 by the National Cancer Registry of the National Cancer Control Program, the most common cancers in Qatar are breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and the most common cancers. in Qatar. In Qatar, according to the annual report of the Qatar Cancer Register 2015, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and leukemia are the three most common cancers among men in Qatar.

"On the other hand, the most common types of cancer among women in Qatar are breast cancer, thyroid cancer and colorectal cancer, according to the 2015 Cancer Registry..