Awareness of cancer risk factors among patients and attendants presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Objective: To determine awareness of cancer risk factors in the patients and attendants of Out-patient Clinics at a University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 315 respondents reporting to a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, to assess their level of awareness regarding risk factors of cancer.

Results: The respondents belonged to an urban population with the mean time spent in Karachi of 29.