2. Imran Ahmad, MD FACP. Consultant Medical Oncologist, KFSH &RC-Jeddah.

3.  Cancer is abnormal growth and multiplication of cells.

5. How Cancer looks like ?

9. What are the common causes of Cancer?

13.  Tobacco use, excess weight, poor diet, and inactivity account for two-thirds of all cancers in the US  (Harvard Report on Cancer Prevention Volume 2: Prevention of Human Cancer. Cancer Causes and Control. 1997; 8:S1)

14. *There are many different types of Cancer. *Treatment depend on the type of Cancer.

15.  Breast Cancer  Colon Cancer  Cancer of head and neck areas  Lymphoma  Lung cancer  Blood cancer (Leukemia) etc. etc.

16. What are the early symptoms of Cancer?

17. *Noticing a lump or growth or mass. *Bleeding *Persistent cough, un explained weight loss. *And many other symptoms. *Need to see the doctor early.

18.  Mammogram  Low dose CT scan of chest.  Colonoscopy.  PSA  Other screening as per local guideline and prevalence of disease.

19.  Where is the best treatment for cancer available ?

20. Is Cancer curable ?

21.  Cancer curability depends on:  Age of patient  - Site of Cancer  - Subtype of Cancer  - Stage of Cancer  - Availability of treatment.

22.  *If diagnosed early, Cancer can be cured.  *In last 10 years extensive research in this field has led to good hope for longer life of patients with cancer.  *Never give up. Hope for the best from Almighty Allah.