Abstract
Abstract Objectives: Nasopharyngeal cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Early detection and intervention significantly decrease mortality rates. There have been few concentrated studies on the level of nasopharyngeal cancer awareness among the Saudi population. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the awareness and understanding of nasopharyngeal cancer in Saudi Arabia’s Western population. Methods: This cross-sectional study targeting the Western Saudi Arabian population was conducted from October 17 to November 29, 2022. The self-administered surveys were based on prior published studies and amended by three experts. Results: A total of 1220 participants were included. We found that 71.4% of the participants were classified as having poor nasopharyngeal cancer awareness. Conclusion: Our study reports concerning poor overall knowledge of nasopharyngeal cancer among the Western Saudi Arabian population. Interventions should be implemented to improve awareness and promote consciousness of nasopharyngeal cancer.
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