Conference on Causes of Breast Cancer

Conference on Causes of Breast Cancer

Oct 18-20, 2008

Prince Sultan Center for Hemophilia and Cancer (PSHC)
King Fahd Medical City - Riyadh



A three-day international conference on breast cancer
In cooperation with the Saudi Scientific Society for Tumors
and the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Texas University, USA


TOPICS

Environmental and behavioral factors that lead to breast cancer

and the means to overcome them

diagnostic aspects, including the role of modern technological tools, in early detection of the disease

The latest means of treatment, including surgery, radiation therapy and chemical and nonchemical medications

Al Eman Cancer Society

Saudi American Breast Cancer Conference
In Collaboration with Detroit Medical Center
25th October 2008 - Westin Hotel Jeddah

Research Methods Course at KFSH - Riyadh

Dear All

Good Morning!

Research methods course at KFSH Riyadh

For more details and for registration please contact:



Faten Al Khateeb
Course Coordinator

Training and Education Office

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh
Tel: +966-1-4647272 Ext.39256
Fax: +966-1-4424661
E-mail: FKhateeb@Kfshrc.edu.sa



Best reagrds

Abdullah Aljoudi, MD
Epidemiologist
P O Box 31987 Alkhobar 31952
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Fax:+96638645612
Mobile:+966505906987

Second Annual Asia and Middle East NCCN Guidelines Meeting

Decision Making in Oncology
Evidence and Consensus

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Feb 17-21, 2009

A Message from Bahrain Cancer Society

Dear all,

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Bahrain Cancer Society ( BCS ) will carry on an extensive Awareness & Fundraising program that can be summerized as follows:



1- Al A'ali Mall & BCS : "PINK IS IN event : Fundraising & Awareness Event Starting 15th October - 15th November , 2008

2- RUN , WALK 4 CANCER 2 : BCS is organizing a Walkathon of 5.2km. on Fraiday 17th Oct. 2008 at 4:00pm, Location & route map is attached.

3- Amwaj Islands & BCS is organizing " Triathlon " on 24th October 2008 .Details attached.

For information, call +973 16 033 100.

4- Think Pink Golf : Think Pink Bahrain and the Royal Golf Club will organise the third annual ladies only Golf Day. The tournament brings together women with two common passions, the fight against breast cancer and golf. Venue: His Majesty’s Private Gold Course-Safrriya
For information, call +973 36531 310.

5-Think Pink Gala Dinner : One of the biggest events on the calendar of Think Pink Bahrain, Think Pink will host its fourth gala dinner to raise funds for breast cancer awareness in aid of Bahrain Cancer Society. The gala will include a four course dinner, private auction and other opportunities for guests to pledge their support to the cause.
Venue: Diplomat Radisson SAS.
For information, call +973 39686 767.



B.C.S. encourages you to take a bit of time, to learn how to reduce your cancer risk.

Together we can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.

Spare a bit of your busy time to increase awareness around the importance of screening and the early detection of breast cancer.

Early detection can save lives

Professor Hassan K. Awwad; The Father of Radiation Oncology and Radiobiology in Egypt and the Arab World, His Good Deeds Last Forever and Inspire us f

see full article regarding the late professor.

4th GCC Evidence - Based Health care workshop

Dear all,
Hope you and your famillies had a happy and blissed Eid and you are back fresh and enthusiatic as usual.

It is my pleasure to announce for the 4th GCC Evidence-Based Health Care workshop that will be held at the College of Medicine, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Who should attend? The workshop suits the needs of all health care professionals; Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurses, Dieticians, Lab personnel and all other health care professionals (who have good command of English).
Time: November 22-26, 2008.

Organizers: Shaikh Abdullah S BaHamdan Research Chair for Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Translation and the Medical Education Centre at the College of Medicine, King Saud University; The National Scientific EBM Committee, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia and the Executive Office of the Health Ministers' Council of the GCC States.

Invited Speakers: Prof Paul Glasziou, Oxford, UK and Dr Hassan BaAqeel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In this workshop, more emphasis will be placed on small group work which will be lead by highly-selected facilitators who were invited from different institutions, different specialties and from different parts of the Kingdom.

Further details are available in the attached brochure and the registration form. Please note that the discounted rates are valid till the end of Shawwal 1429 (October 2008).

We hope that the workshop will be up and beyond everybody's expectations. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need more information.

Best regards,
Lubna

Dr Lubna Al-Ansary
Chairperson,
The 4th GCC EBHC Workshop

Dr.Lubna A. Al-Ansary, MSc, FRCGP
Associate Professor and Consultant,
Dept of Family & Community Medicine
College of Medicine, King Saud University,
Holder of "Shaikh Abdullah Bahamdan Research Chair for Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Translation"
P.O.Box 2925, Riyadh 11461
SAUDI ARABIA
Email: lansary@yahoo.com, ebhc_chair@ksu.edu.sa