Cancer and how the patients see it; prevalence and perception of risk factors: a cross-sectional survey from a tertiary care centre of Karachi, Pakistan

Cancer and how the patients see it; prevalence and perception of risk factors: a cross-sectional survey from a tertiary care centre of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract Background The incidence of cancer is rising but data available regarding prevalence of cancer and patient perception of the disease in Pakistan is limited. It is difficult to deal with Cancer if the main causes are negligence towards risk factors and bizarre myths. This study was aimed to...

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Main Authors: Saira Saeed, Javaid Ahmad Khan, Nousheen Iqbal, Sana Irfan, Alviya Shafique, Safia Awan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cancer
Prevalence
Myths
Risk factor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6667-7

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