DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION

Aim:This study was carried out to determine the knowledge of the females’ about breast cancer, preventive measures and examining their breasts by themselves.Methods:Hundred female patients, who were being treated in the clinics of internal diseases and gynecology of Sinop Atatürk State Hospital betw...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of breast health 2009-01, Vol.5 (1), p.25-33
Hauptverfasser: Zeliha Koç, Zeynep Sağlam
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Aim:This study was carried out to determine the knowledge of the females’ about breast cancer, preventive measures and examining their breasts by themselves.Methods:Hundred female patients, who were being treated in the clinics of internal diseases and gynecology of Sinop Atatürk State Hospital between May- November 2006 and accepted to participate in the research, were taken as samples. The data was collected by using a questionnaire, which was set up from 35 questions. The research was conducted by using pre-test and post-test.Results:It was seen that the female patients became more aware of the breast cancer symptoms, risk factors, clinical breast examination, examining their breasts by themselves and mammography (p
ISSN:2587-0831