Predictors of Knowledge Level and Awareness towards Breast Cancer among Turkish Females

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most-common malignancy of women worldwide. Though there are differences among developed and developing countries, BC remains the most common cancer type of women in Turkey. Objective: This study aimed to identify the level of knowledge, awareness, and their pote...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 2015, Vol.16 (1), p.275-282
Hauptverfasser: Aydogan, Umit, Doganer, Yusuf C, Kilbas, Zafer, Rohrer, James E, Sari, Oktay, Usterme, Necibe, Yuksel, Servet, Akbulut, Halil, Balkan, Salih M, Saglam, Kenan, Tufan, Turgut
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most-common malignancy of women worldwide. Though there are differences among developed and developing countries, BC remains the most common cancer type of women in Turkey. Objective: This study aimed to identify the level of knowledge, awareness, and their potential predictors towards BC in Ankara, Turkey. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive study was conducted on 376 females attending a breast health outpatient clinic. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to evaluate knowledge level about BC and predictors effecting its level. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test. A value of p
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