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The pink ribbon symbolizes the global breast cancer awareness campaign held in October, also known as “Pink Month” or “Pink October.” (Credit: Joao Luiz Bulcao/Hans Lucas/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google To mark “Pink October,” the global campaign to raise awareness among women about breast cancer screening, L’Orient-Le Jour spoke with two specialists about what you need to know about the disease.Dr. Gabriel Sara, a specialist in internal medicine, oncology and hematology, spent 40 years at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he directed the chemotherapy unit. He retired in 2022 and is a professor emeritus at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Jaber Abbas, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is a surgeon and professor of surgical oncology and breast and endocrine surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where he has practiced for 40 years. Testimonies 'We're not quite the same after breast cancer': Survivors recount life after illness in Lebanon Both experts emphasized the importance of... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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