Riyadh, 21 March 1438 AH corresponding to December 20, 2016, SPA-- King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah, represented in Oncology Center, has become a member of the Union for International Cancer Control in Geneva. Dr. Hani Al-Ta'ani, a representative of King Abdullah Medical City has received the Certificate of Membership in the International Cancer Congress held in Paris recently during which a working paper on colon cancer in young Saudis has been presented. The importance of membership expands the area of participating in training courses of medical staff and trainees in oncology center, cooperation in holding international conferences, cooperation in the field of scientific research, assistance in the establishment of the National Cancer Registry, the exchange experiences with international centers of tumors and keeping abreast of all new aspects in the field of health awareness and the fight against cancer disease . --SPA 14:27 LOCAL TIME 11:27 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w294559