Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Females attending a Breast Cancer Screening Camp

Abstract

Breast Cancer (BC) is the most commonly detected cancer among women in the large [1] mainstream (140 of 184) of countries worldwide. A recent study of breast cancer risk in India revealed that one in 28 women develop breast cancer during their lifetime. This is higher in urban areas, where one in 22 women develops breast cancer in a lifetime as compared to rural areas where this risk is [2] relatively much lower at one in 60. Breast selfexamination (BSE) is a useful screening tool to empower women and raise awareness about their breast tissues and help detect any breast abnormalities when they occur. On a very special occasion of Mother's Day,a non- profit marketing organization (trust) conducted BC screening camps at more than 110 different hospitals across the district studied. The objectives were;early detection of breast cancer sign/and symptoms through primary check-up and;to create awareness in women about BSE. The hospital where the study was conducted got an opportunity to be involved in this mass screening program

Keywords

• knowledge
• practice
• breast self-examination
• breast cancer