OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to assess female university students' knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, signs and symptoms, and identify breast self-examination (BSE) practices. Using this information we aimed to design an education intervention tailored to address any knowledge and practice gaps identified. . METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study with 204 female Makerere...

OBJECTIVE Breast cancer (BC) is the most common female malignancy in the world and Turkey. Its prevalence and mortality are surprisingly increasing at a rapid rate. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of training sessions on women's knowledge of relevant risk factors of BC and screening methods, screening behaviors and health beliefs among of healthy women in Turkey. ...

A total of 441 women teachers from 8 of the schools located in Delhi, India participated in this cross-sectional study, conducted from July 2007 to February 2008. The mean age was 37.2 years. Some 92.7% of the teachers were aware of at least one sign or symptom of the disease and 63.0% knew at least one high risk factor. However, only 36.1% had heard of the term breast self-examination. Only 13...

Mammography screening is a profit-driven technology posing risks compounded by unreliability. In striking contrast, annual clinical breast examination (CBE) by a trained health professional, together with monthly breast self-examination (BSE), is safe, at least as effective, and low in cost. International programs for training nurses how to perform CBE and teach BSE are critical and overdue.

BACKGROUND The efficacy of breast cancer screening in women age 40 to 49 years remains controversial. OBJECTIVE To compare breast cancer mortality in 40- to 49-year-old women who received either 1) screening with annual mammography, breast physical examination, and instruction on breast self-examination on 4 or 5 occasions or 2) community care after a single breast physical examination and in...

INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer and the second reason of cancer deaths among woman worldwide, including Malaysia. The objective of this paper is to assess the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) and identify the barriers of BSE practice among undergraduate female students in Malaysia. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted among 810 female undergraduate student...

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Monthly breast self-examination (BSE) has been presented as one of the best screening methods available. The aim of this study was to compare effects of both direct and indirect methods of teaching of BSE on knowledge and attitudes of nursing and midwifery personnel. Materials and Methods: The present study was performed on 89 nursin...

One hundred and two Southampton general practitioners were interviewed about female breast disease. There was agreement about clinical management and the need to both teach and promote breast self-examination. The general practitioners, however, were divided as to whether any breast screening facilities were needed in Southampton. Records kept by the general practitioners of women seen with bre...