Incidence of cancer and physiotherapeutic role in its controlling in Sakaka ̛ s hospitals, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia

To study the effect of age, sex and type of cancer diagnosed on the survival cancer rate in Sakaka city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to determine the effect of physiotherapy role in cancer treatment. Subjects and Methods: Data about age and sex of cancer patients and type of cancer diagnosed are collected from Prince Mutaib Bin Abd ALAziz and King Abd ALAziz special hospitals. In addition, adapted questionnaire form were distributed to 55 of physiotherapists in ALJouf city, 17 of participants were male while female were 38. Results: The current study stated that, cancer incidence increased gradually in ALJouf city. Moreover, the highest percentage of cancer incidence was for age group between 40-45 years for females more than males. The most common type diagnosed for males was Polythemia followed by lymphoma while the most common type for females was breast cancer followed by colon cancer. As well, the current study reported that, it is important to create specific cancer physiotherapy department in Sakaka to give the patient appropriate course of physiotherapy at all stages particularly at early postoperative stage. The program should be included moderate intensity exercises, 5 days per a week , 10 minutes\\ three times a day. Conclusion: it is necessary to create specific physiotherapy department for cancer patients especially with current rising in cancer statistics in Sakaka city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.