2018

10/24/2018

Over 800 Patients Assessed by HMC’s Hereditary Cancer and High-Risk Screening Program in 2017

With one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, it is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide. Dr. Salha Bujassoum, Senior Consultant at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) says Breast Cancer Awareness

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10/9/2018

HMC Hosts First Joint Conference on Breast and Gynecological Cancer in Qatar

Under the theme ‘Together We Can Fight Women’s Cancer’, the breast cancer and gynecological cancer teams at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) recently held the first joint conference on breast and gynecological cancer in Qatar.

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9/26/2018

Five-Minute Procedure Can Help Prevent Most Common Type of Gynecological Cancer, Says HMC Gynecologist

Dr. Afaf Al Ansari, Senior Consultant Obstetrics/Gynecology at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Women’s Wellness and Research Center (WWRC) says a five-minute procedure that can be completed at any primary health care clinic is one of the best precautio

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9/2/2018

HMC Receives International Re-Accreditation for its Palliative Care Program at NCCCR

The National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), part of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) network of specialist hospitals, recently announced the successful re-accreditation of its Supportive and Palliative Care Program by the Joint Commission I

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8/28/2018

Leukemia among Most Common Cancers diagnosed in Men in Qatar

According to the Qatar National Cancer Registry (QNCR) at the Ministry of Public Health, leukemia is the most common blood cancer and the third most common of all cancers diagnosed among men in Qatar. It is also the most common cancer diagnosed among chil

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6/10/2018

Minister of Public Health Opens New Services at HMC’s Heart Hospital and National Center for Cancer Care and Research

As part of the ongoing expansion of services and facilities across Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), last week Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health inaugurated two new services, a state-of-the-art Cardiac MRI Suite at Heart

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4/16/2018

More than 60% of Head and Neck Cancers Diagnosed as Late Stage, Underscoring the Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Cancers of the head, neck, and oral cavity account for approximately 550,000 new cases worldwide each year and around four percent of malignant cancers diagnosed in Qatar, according to the 2015 National Qatar Cancer Registry.

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4/11/2018

NCCCR Holds Lymphedema Awareness Event

The Physiotherapy and Lymphedema Department at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) recently held an event for patients and members of the public to raise awareness about lymphedema and the importance of early treatment.

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3/20/2018

Over 2,000 Patients Screened for Cancer by HMC’s Genetic Counseling and Testing Service

Dr. Salha Bujassoum, Senior Consultant, Hematology and Oncology, and Director of the Hereditary and High-Risk Screening Program at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), has announced that in 2017, 800 individuals (male and female) were referred to the Heredita

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3/15/2018

Colorectal Cancer is Third Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancer in Qatar and a Leading Cause of Cancer-Related Deaths in the Country

According to an official at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Qatar and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the country.

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News and Events

2018

Over 800 Patients Assessed by HMC’s Hereditary Cancer and High-Risk Screening Program in 2017

HMC Hosts First Joint Conference on Breast and Gynecological Cancer in Qatar

Five-Minute Procedure Can Help Prevent Most Common Type of Gynecological Cancer, Says HMC Gynecologist

HMC Receives International Re-Accreditation for its Palliative Care Program at NCCCR

Leukemia among Most Common Cancers diagnosed in Men in Qatar

Minister of Public Health Opens New Services at HMC’s Heart Hospital and National Center for Cancer Care and Research

More than 60% of Head and Neck Cancers Diagnosed as Late Stage, Underscoring the Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment

NCCCR Holds Lymphedema Awareness Event

Over 2,000 Patients Screened for Cancer by HMC’s Genetic Counseling and Testing Service

Colorectal Cancer is Third Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancer in Qatar and a Leading Cause of Cancer-Related Deaths in the Country

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