AUS concludes “Pink Ribbon” campaign supporting local research

Dr Husseini added that the research focuses on encapsulating the chemotherapy agent within vesicles in the bloodstream, which targets just malignant cells while sparing healthy ones. This strategy aims to improve patients' quality of life during chemotherapy by minimising side effects. 

He stated that breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UAE, accounting for 21% of all cancer cases reported in the country.

The research is now being conducted by a large team of researchers, comprising university professors, devoted research workers, and over ten master's and PhD grads from AUS.