Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer deaths in women globally, with outcomes that are drastically different based purely on where you happen to live. What's fascinating is how much this challenge isn't just a medical one, but is deeply entangled with social factors, cultural norms, and economics. Salma Jaouni Araj shares how the Jordan Breast Cancer Program implements early detection to reduce deaths from breast cancer and address personal beliefs and family situations that are silent, invisible barriers to screening and treatment.

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