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    Free breast cancer screenings roll out with over 30 medical clinics across the UAE

    02 Feb 2023

    As part of the Pink Caravan Ride’s efforts to curb breast cancer and increase awareness, the FOCP’s annual initiative is offering free breast cancer screenings in all seven emirates through their mobile clinics and mammography unit during the seven-day national ride.

    Dubai event celebrates breast cancer survivors, gives hope to patients

    26 Oct 2022

    As part of its ‘Women in Pink’ initiative, Novartis partnered with the Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) and the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS) organised an event that celebrated breast cancer survivors and strengthened their support to women that are currently undergoing treatment for the disease.

    ‘Let us Relay for Life,’ says FoCP board chairperson

    22 Oct 2019

    Time to be inventive or creative again. Time to scramble for something new or old for a good cause.

    Power of human spirit celebrated at Relay For Life

    24 Nov 2019

    Hundreds of Luminaria lights – each one representing hope and a powerful reminder of friends and families affected by cancer, lined the athletic tracks at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) as the second edition of Relay For Life, organised by UAE-based Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), got underway yesterday.

    UK research centre uncovers solution to three cancers

    27 Sep 2019

    A multi-awarded biomedical research institute in the UK, fully funded by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has uncovered the most appropriate solution so far against three types of cancer.

    FOCP campaign sees landmarks in golden glow

    23 Sep 2021

    The UAE-based civil society organisation, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) is hosting a series of events and initiatives to foster greater public awareness about childhood cancer throughout September, the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

    FOCP distributes essential food kits among 50 cancer patients and their families

    05 Sep 2021

    The drive marks International Day of Charity observed throughout the world on September 5.

    Annual Pink Caravan Ride later this year

    11 Feb 2021

    The annual Pink Caravan Ride (PCR) that travels around the seven emirates for seven days every February, for breast cancer awareness and more importantly, encourage both men and women for free consultations and mammogrammes, has been pushed back to the fourth quarter of 2021.

    Friends of Cancer Patients help over 5,000 people

    09 Aug 2019

    The UAE-based non-profit, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), has announced its half-yearly performance statistics for 2019. The numbers reveal they have been going strong in continuing their cancer awareness advocacy and treatment support efforts. Having accumulated over 5,000 beneficiaries since their inception, FOCP has already brought 215 new patients and their families within their support radius in 2019.

    FOCP rekindles hope in patients, says survivor

    20 Aug 2019

    As far as she could remember, Afaf had followed a normal healthy routine. So, when cancer struck, it came as major shock to the 47-year-old Arab expatriate.

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