{"id":4771,"date":"2025-11-10T09:48:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/?p=4771"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T09:48:46","slug":"titled-from-myth-to-awareness-al-bayan-universitys-college-of-nursing-holds-a-scientific-symposium-on-cancer-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/2025\/11\/10\/4771\/","title":{"rendered":"Titled &#8220;From Myth to Awareness&#8221;: Al-Bayan University&#8217;s College of Nursing Holds a Scientific Symposium on Cancer Misconceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The College of Nursing at Al-Bayan University held a specialized scientific symposium titled &#8220;From Myth to Awareness: Debunking Misconceptions about Cancer&#8221; on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the college&#8217;s Continuing Education Hall.<br \/>\nProf. Dr. Wafaa Mohammed Attoof delivered the lecture, presenting a comprehensive scientific overview that discussed the importance of correcting common and inaccurate information related to cancer. The symposium addressed how these misconceptions negatively impact prevention strategies, early detection, and patient adherence to established treatment protocols.<br \/>\nThe symposium aimed to equip attendees, comprising faculty members and college students, with a rigorous scientific basis to differentiate between medical facts and widespread rumors. It emphasized the pivotal role of nursing staff in disseminating credible health awareness.<br \/>\nKey Symposium Outcomes<br \/>\n\u2022\u2060 \u2060Equipping nursing staff with the necessary knowledge tools to correct misconceptions among patients and their families.<br \/>\n\u2022\u2060 \u2060Emphasizing the importance of obtaining medical information from credible scientific sources.<br \/>\n\u2022\u2060 \u2060Reinforcing the role of health awareness as a crucial factor in improving treatment outcomes and the quality of life for cancer patients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php 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