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by Sarah Joseph
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Early detection of breast cancer can save lives and ensure a 93 per cent or higher survival rate in the first five years, per the USA’s National Breast Cancer Foundation.
To mark breast cancer awareness this month, the UAE’s Pink Caravan mobile clinics along with its Minivan Clinic which is offering initiatives for women to get tested in both Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
Organised by Sharjah-based Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) and its partners, free screenings are being offered to women in order to help with the early detection of breast cancer.

Here’s where you can go for a complimentary breast cancer screening session during the month of October:

University of Sharjah – October 4, 9am to 3pm
Emirates Identity Authority – October 5, 9am to 3pm
Sharjah Ladies Club – October 7, 4pm to 10pm
Mirdif City Centre, October 8, 4pm to 10pm
Yas Mall, October 8, Abu Dhabi, 4pm to 10pm
La Mer, October 15, 4pm to 10pm
Dubai Frame, October 16, 4pm to 10pm
Mamzar Park, October 16, 4pm to 10pm
Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi, October 18, 4pm to 10pm
University of Sharjah, October 19, 9am to 3pm
Raw Coffee in Dubai, October 23, 10am to 4pm
Al Majaz Waterfront, October 27, 4pm to 10pm
Museum of the Future, October 28, 4pm to 10pm
Mega Mall in Sharjah, October 29, 4pm to 10pm
Dubai Digital Park, October 30, 4pm to 19pm

With free checkups across multiple locations, women across the UAE can prioritise their health this month and beyond.
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