To promote the importance of comprehensive health education about breat cancer for the community members and the importance of early detection as well as to highlight the sufering that patients and their families face, the Breast Cancer Awareness event was launched in the Makkah Chamber of Commerce. The event was held with the participation of the various health colleges affiliated with Umm Al-Qura University on Wednesday, 14 Rabi` Al-Awwal 1443 A.H.

In addition to the colleges of laboratory medicine, physiotherapy, nutrition, and clinical technology, the community of the College of Dentistry, represented by Dr. Jamil Abu Al-Jadayel, who attended on behalf of the Dean of the College, Dr. Mashael Al-Qahtani, along with Dr. Abrar Dumiati, Dr. Raghad Babtain, Dr. Raghad Iskandar, Dr. Aseel Al-Hindi, and Dr. Ihab El-Sayed, participated in the event. This was out of the keenness of the college administration to attend such programs that are in the interest of the community.

During the event, awareness of the important relationship between oral and dental health with the quality of the life of breast cancer patients was raised. This is in addition to equally important issues, such as the importance of having early check-ups with the dentist as soon as the disease is diagnosed and regular visits during, before and after treatment of the disease. Awareness was also raised about the methods of protecting the teeth and gums and how to deal with the complications of chemotherapy and radiation that negatively affect oral and dental health.

The event concluded with Umm Al-Qura University directing thanks to the Secretary General of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce, Eng. Ismat Maatouk, and those in charge of the event from the Chamber of Commerce for their care and interest in the health of the community and in spreading community awareness.