This programme includes creating awareness about various types of cancer - particularly breast cancer, cervical cancer and various aspects of cancer among the masses and how cancer can be prevented through education. Under this programme of awareness creation, easy to read materials, leaflets, posters, etc. are developed and distributed through the field level programmes of Dhaka Ahsania Mission as well as - AMIK, Anti-Tobacco and Anti-Drug Network of Ahsania Mission. This programme will be extended to cover the printing and electronic media.

Government and Non-Government Agencies and organizations in Bangladesh are too much occupied with the communicable diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases like Cancer get lower priority. Since cancer is a silent killer NCD it really gets least priority, although World Health Organization has designated non-communicable diseases, including cancer, as a priority area.  With early detection, there is a great chance that curative treatment will be successful, particularly for cancers of the breast, cervix, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum and skin. As such early detection of cancer is very important.

Cancer diagnosis is the first step to cancer management. This calls for a combination of careful clinical assessment and diagnostic investigation including endoscopy, imaging, hystopathology, cytology and laboratory studies. The primary objectives of cancer treatment are cure, prolongation of life and improvement of the quality of life. Diagnostic services in Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre include the following, among others: CA Mouth, Lips, Tongue, Cheek, Oesophagus, Stomach, Colon, Rectum, Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas, Larynx, Lungs, Kidneys, Bladder, Prostate, Testicles, Breast, Cervix Uterus Ovary, Bone, Bone Marrow, Blood Cell, Lymph Node, Pyriform Fossa, Hodgkin Disease, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma for treatment.

The Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre (AMCH) is capable of undertaking almost all types of surgery. The types of surgery carried by the Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre  included Major Surgery and Intermediate Surgery. Major Surgery included, Breast Colon, Stomach, Rectum, Uterus, Larynx, Lungs, Urethra, Cervix, Gall Bladder, Nasopharyns, Esophagus, Head Pancreas, Osteoma Sarcoma, Thyroid, Synovial Sarcoma, Tongue, Sarcoma Arm, Arm, Cheek, Osteomylitis Mandible, Mastectomy, Laparatomy, Excession, Pelvic Colostomy, Hysterectomy,  Repair, Pnumonectomy, Repair Dilatation, Excession Biopsy, Cholesystectomy, Tracheostomy, Esophago, Gastrostomy, Choledecotetostomy, Thyroidectomy, Amputation, Hemi Glossotomy, Resection, Excession & Curates Mandible.

In Bangladesh situation, people comes for treatment only at an advanced stage when it becomes difficult to manage the deadly diseases like cancer. This is particularly true of the rural woman. As such it is very important to create facilities for early detection of cancer through sending Mobile Cancer Detection Teams mainly for detection of breast and cervical cancer. Under this programme Mobile Cancer Detection Team comprising doctors, nurses and technicians supported by necessary equipments and examination devices visit the selected spots both in urban and rural areas for examination of the women for breast and cervical cancer.

Information about cancer right from detection to availability of diagnostic and treatment services is very important particularly for the patients and their families. At times the patients and their families wonders where they can get the relevant information. The Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre (AMCH) provides information on the following:

-Cancer Situation in Bangladesh : Available statistics.

- Patient treatment and support services available at the AMCH.

-Quality of life improvement information for the cancer patients

-Available treatment facilities within the country - known Oncologists, surgical facilities, chemotherapy & relation facilities, diagnostic facilities, names of hospitals and clinics where at least minimum facilities for cancer treatment exist, etc.

- Food that helps prevent cancer and diet for the cancer patients

- Awareness about cancer

- Requirement for regular check-up for early detection as preventive measures of cancer.

The diagnosis of breast cancer has a profound impact on the patients and their families. The objective of the BCSS is to provide psychological, emotional and social support to the women diagnosed with breast cancer whether undergone any treatment or preparing for the same and covers pre-diagnosis stage. The services is for the patients and their families and aimed to develop their ability to maintain close interpersonal relations with the family and friends. Many people believe that breast cancer is caused by events or conditions such as knocks or strains, infections, heredity, divine retribution or punishment, stress, smoking or diet, oral contraceptive use and hormone replacement therapy. But there is not always evidence to support that they are true. Awareness against these beliefs is important as they help women with their psychological need to make sense of the situation and gain some control and assist them in coping with their fears. Support service is also needed for treatment options. This service is available from the Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre (AMCH).

Incidence of cancer in Bangladesh is very high. Yet there is no Cancer Registry in the country with relevant data about the age, sex, marital status and location of the cancer patients, different types of cancers, diagnostic & treatment status and survival & mortality rate of the cancer patients which are, however, very important for formulating any plan or programme of prevention and treatment of cancers at the national and global level.

The Ahsania Mission Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre has started preparation of Bangladesh Cancer Registry with the objective of systematically collecting analyzing and maintaining data about the cancer patients reporting in the Hospitals and Clinics in the country and to supply such data to the concerned authorities within the country and outside including the UN Agencies for furtherance of the cause of education, prevention, control and better management of cancer.

The scheme of data collection includes establishing contact with the noted Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Colleges where there are facilities for cancer detection & treatment and to identify one person (Cancer Focal Point) in each of such Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Colleges and give orientation on filling up of the Schedule of Cancer Registry and send the same to the HQ of the Cancer Registry located in the Cancer Detection and Treatment Centre. For the Cancer Registry Form please Click here.