Eastern Biotech and Life Sciences holds CME seminar to over 75 UAE doctors

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among the women worldwide, causing 250,000 deaths annually (WHO report). According to a report published by Ministry of Health in 2005, about 43 women die in the UAE alone due to cervical cancer each year. The number has multiplied significantly in the last couple of years. The most recent report suggests, 10 women die each day in the Middle East among the estimated 650 deaths worldwide. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is the cause of 99.7% of cervical cancer cases and HPV Genotypes 16 and 18 causes approximately 70% of cervical cancers worldwide. Thus it is important to clearly identify those women at increased risk of developing cervical cancer at an early stage. The seminar and the workshop were held at Rotana Towers Hotel, Dubai on 1st July 2009, organized by Eastern Biotech &... [read full story]                    

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