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[[The National Breast Cancer Screening Program | Riyadh]]
[Four years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,]
[I felt it was a letter of love from God almighty.]
[I decided to take active steps and recover from the disease.]
[my own belief is that I'm a survivor from day one.]
[From the moment I was diagnosed with breast cancer,]
[I decided to take active steps to address and recover from the disease.]
[This helped me get cured, thank God.]
[The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not isolated]
[from the rest of the world when it comes to breast cancer.]
[Breast cancer is the most common disease amongst women in Saudi Arabia.]
[This cancer is seen by some as a taboo,]
[and we need to work hard and more on that.]
[[85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease]]
[the Ministry of Health is launching]
[phase 1 of the National Breast Cancer Screening in Riyadh.]
[The awareness program will be highlighted]
[ in newspapers, magazines, media channels,]
[and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.]
[The goal of the program is to educate all women]
[ on the importance of early detection.]
[We are doing this in partnership with General Electric]
[ and their Healthymagination initiative. ]
[If you are in Riyadh, you can call the Ministry of Health's toll-free number at ]
[to book an appointment at one of 3 mobile clinics]
[ stationed at various public healthcare centers around the city]
[provided by the Ministry of Health and General Electric.]
[The mobile clinics are equipped with a team of doctors ]
[specialized in screening and diagnosing breast cancer.]
[[Ministry of Health and General Electric]]
[Early detection means preventing the disease from happening. ]
[Breast cancer may be prevented with early detection,]
[and if caught at an early stage, ]
[and survival rates may be higher.]
[[30% of breast cancer cases in Saudi Arabia occur in women under the age of 40]]
[[compared with 5% in the US]]
[Be optimistic and strong for yourself and your family.]
[Health is the most precious thing we have. ]
[Screen yourself and spread awareness on the importance of ]
[breast cancer prevention to enjoy a healthier life with your family.]
