Breast Cancer Screening Awareness, Practice and Knowledge among Women Attending Out Patient in Tertiary Care Centre
A. G. Lathishna, V. Shruthi Kamal
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 146–150 · Published 9 Dec 2021
10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i54A33732Abstract
Background: The second most common cancer in the world among women is breast cancer. The survival rate can be increased by early detection and treatment. Objectives: To assess the knowledge about breast cancer screening methods among women attending outpatient setup. Materials and Methods: A semi structured pretested questionnaire was distributed to 200 women attending outpatient setup. The questionnaire contained information of their demographic details, questions about knowledge on symptoms, risk factors, screening methods and management outcomes of breast cancer. Results: The most marked result is that 71.5% women were aware of the fact that mammography detects breast cancer in early stages. A fair percentage of 68.3% women agreed that breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. Conclusion: Awareness about breast cancer screening methods and treatment would enhance early detection and reduces the mortality rate.
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