Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge regarding risk factors, signs, symptoms of breast cancer and awareness and practices towards screening of breast cancer such as Self Breast Examination, Clinical Breast Examination and mammography. Methods: A prospective study was carried out through preformed questionnaire circulated among females at Kanpur. The questionnaire was formed in simple English language with options like yes or no or multiple choices were given to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast cancer. A total of 741 subjects participated and answered the questions through google form. Results: Out of 741 subjects majority i,e 496 (66.9%) had moderate knowledge.20.6% had poor knowledge while only 12.4% participants had good knowledge. There was significant relationship between respondents knowledge and educational status (p value
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