Dubai Pink Cancer ride on Thursday

Hundreds of Dubai cyclists will come together to take part in the Dubai Pink Cancer Ride Campaign on Thursday to raise funds for underprivileged patients affected by breast cancer.

The 16km ride will begin at 7.30am and will take place along Jumeirah Beach Road. Registration for the ride, which is organised by the Dubai Health Authority, is free.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breast cancer is the top cancer among women worldwide and is increasing, particularly in developing countries.

The WHO World Cancer Report also revealed that there were 568 breast cancer cases in the UAE in 2012.

Dr Dalia Al Shourbagy, a senior specialist oncologist at Dubai Hospital, said, “With advances in science there are high chances of curing the disease with minimum invasion through early detection.”