Priyanka Yadav1, D P Jaroli. 1. Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. priyanyadav@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine awareness about breast cancer and its risk factors. STUDY DESIGN: Community based prospective cross sectional analysis. SETTING: College-going younger age group women of Rajasthan, with women's knowledge about breast cancer, risk factors, treatment, detection and preventive modalities as main outcome measures. RESULTS: All the respondents had heard of breast cancer. Awareness about breast mass/lump to be cardinal symptom of breast cancer was true for 65% of respondents. The main early diagnostic modality mammography was known by 19% of respondents while 49% aware about ultrasonography. Some 28% of the women were not aware about self breast examination. CONCLUSIONS: Women do have knowledge deficits about breast cancer and various related factors.
OBJECTIVES: To determine awareness about breast cancer and its risk factors. STUDY DESIGN: Community based prospective cross sectional analysis. SETTING: College-going younger age group women of Rajasthan, with women's knowledge about breast cancer, risk factors, treatment, detection and preventive modalities as main outcome measures. RESULTS: All the respondents had heard of breast cancer. Awareness about breast mass/lump to be cardinal symptom of breast cancer was true for 65% of respondents. The main early diagnostic modality mammography was known by 19% of respondents while 49% aware about ultrasonography. Some 28% of the women were not aware about self breast examination. CONCLUSIONS:Women do have knowledge deficits about breast cancer and various related factors.
Authors: Ana Laura Calderón-Garcidueñas; Yolanda Flores-Peña; Silvia De León-Leal; Carlos Alberto Vázquez-Martínez; Ana Gabriela Farías-Calderón; Guadalupe Melo-Santiesteban; Rosa María Elizondo-Zapién; Dulce María Hernandez-Hernandez; Rubén Garza-Moya; Ricardo Martín Cerda-Flores Journal: Prev Med Rep Date: 2015-04-09