BMC Public Health
Awareness level of cancer risk factors and warning signs among adults in Mansoura District, Egypt
Abstract Background Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with prevention and early detection dependent on the public awareness of its risk factors and warning signs. However, knowledge of cancer-related symptoms and modifiable risk factors remains limited in many populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Limited research exists examining general cancer awareness in Egypt's general population. Objective To assess public knowledge of cancer's early warning signs, risk factors, a …