title: Dilemma of cancer screening in Pakistan.
abstract: In the scenario of limited resources for implementation of screening programmes in Pakistan, the only practical option for early detection is through mass education about cancers, their risk factors, screening modalities and presentation symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. drhasankhan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Mohammad Irfanulhaq
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Khawaja
authors.forename: Muhammad Rizwanulhaq
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Khawaja
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D006266:Health Education; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology