The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined other nations across the globe in October2009 in the battle against breast cancer. Two factors make the UAE’s actions most notable. The first is the high mortality rate associated with breast cancer and the second are the cultural taboos which deter women from coming forward for early diagnosis and screening.

Indeed early diagnosis and regular testing are the cornerstones for breast cancer awareness campaigns throughout the UAE. Currently, breast cancer is the most common cancer afflicting both Emirati and expat women alike. Twenty-eight percent of all female deaths in the UAE are from breast cancer, making it the second most common cause of death. Additionally, forty-four percent of women diagnosed in the UAE with breast cancer die from the disease.

Comparing Statistics: UAE, the US and the UK

Compare these numbers to the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). In the US according to a 2005 report from the Center for Disease Control, Breast cancer was the fifth leading cause of death among US women. In a report released this year from the American Cancer Society death rates have and are continuing to decline by more than 2 percent annually. In the UK Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed, and the second most common cause of death from cancer.

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