“I believe that women’s issues are essentially the same everywhere. I want so much for us to put our hands together to challenge and overcome this disease so that no woman anywhere will suffer as I did.” -Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi remarks on the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research in her book Breast Cancer Survivors in Saudi Arabia
"أعتقد بأن قضايا المرأة هي واحدة بالإساس في كل مكان، كما ارغب كثيراً بأن يأخذ أحدنا بيد الآخر لمواجهة هذا المرض والقضاء عليه حتى لا تعاني منه باقي النسوة في اي بقعة كانت على الأرض كما عانيت." في تعقيب للدكتورة سامية العمودي حول شراكة الولايات المتحدة الأميركية والشرق الوسط لمكافحة سرطان الثدي ونشر الوعي والبحوث في كتابها المعنون الناجيات من سرطان الثدي في المملكة العربية السعودية.
The U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research is a model public-private effort that unites local champions in the United States, the Middle East, and North Africa who are leading the fight against breast cancer. The aim is to increase early detection of breast cancer and reduce mortality through improved awareness, increased clinical resources, and world-class research.
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Resources Needed for Advocacy Toolkits
We want to recognize your breast cancer awareness efforts and share materials and tools you have used. Please send a brief description and sample for each material/outreach tool to partnership@bcpartnership.org. And, click here to download a one-page case study template to feature your organization or a key individual advocate.
2010 Medical Conferences
It’s a new year and there are a significant number of major medical conferences and other events in the MENA region, as well as the U.S. Click here for a list and be sure to submit your events to us for posting.
ONS’ Site-Specific Cancer Series: Breast Cancer Available in Arabic
In collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society, the Partnership has translated and adapted the Site-Specific Cancer Series: Breast Cancer into Arabic, making this important medical resource available to health care providers throughout the MENA region. Click here to view and download the text in Arabic.
Free Gift for ONS Course Attendees
Register for the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course in Atlanta, GA, by February 1st to receive a free copy of the ONS Clinical Top 20: Answers to Your Questions About Chemotherapy and Biotherapy. Register for the course.
New Online Education Sessions
Thank you for you questions! Answers to questions received by viewers of the online education sessions sponsored by the Partnership and produced by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center are now available
Partnership Launches All-French Network Tab
“Maroc” on the Partnership’s online Network offers information, resources, and online collaboration opportunities in French.
Le Partenariat lance un onglet tout en francais sur son réseau
“Maroc” disponible sur le réseau en ligne du Partenariat offre de l’information, des ressources, et des opportunités de collaboration en ligne en langue francaise.