Flair Magazine
Two days of events organized by the Kasr Al-Aini Center of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine (NEMROCK), the Egyptian Olympics Committee and Novartis Oncology, one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, in collaboration with the Harley – Davidson Motor Company and patient groups; Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE) and Power of CML marked World Cancer Day on the 2nd and 4th of February. This year’s World Cancer Day activities themed ‘We Can, I Can’, aimed to reinforce disease awareness, highlight significant treatment advances and underline the importance of early detection as well as ongoing support for patients and survivors.
In a first of its kind initiative, this year’s activities featured a motorcycle ride organized by Harley Davidson, with riders travelling from Qasr El Aini Hospital to a number of sporting clubs, including Heliopolis, Al Ahly, Maadi, El Gezira, and the Egyptian Shooting Clubs to put up posters and raise flags focused on raising cancer awareness.
“Significant advances have been achieved in the treatment of many types of cancers and Egypt is keeping apace with this progress, offering patients access to therapy options that can improve their treatment outcomes as well as their quality of life,” Oncology Professor & Head of NEMROCK Emad Hamada, said.
