Awareness of breast cancer risk factors and practice of breast self - examination among female students in Medical Faculty, Udayana University, Bali

Shalini Kalithasan,Gede Eka Rusdi Antara

doi:10.15562/ism.v10i1.320

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer patients generally have low rates of survival rates due to late-stage diagnosis as patients usually present at and late stage because of lack of awareness and ignorance of risk factors.Methods: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the knowledge of risk factor for breast cancers and the practice of breast self-examination among female students in medical faculty at Udayana University. A cross sectional study conducted over a period of one month. 100 female students were volunteered to take part in the survey. The data were analyzed descriptively.Results: A half of the students have moderate knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, and the majority of the students do not practice breast self-examination monthly.Conclusions: It was suggested to students have more concern about relevant education programs that are having around them.Â

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Breast cancer is the common development of malignant cells in the breast
Survival rates for breast cancer patients are generally low due to late-stage diagnosis as patients usually present at an advanced stage because of lack of awareness and ignorance of risk factors
Most of the studies carried out in Nigeria stated that participants have inadequate knowledge about the risk factors for breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE).[6]

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Breast cancer is caused by the differentiation and proliferation of breast epithelial cells mediated by hormonal factors.[1] It is the most common cancer found in Indonesian women. Survival rates for breast cancer patients are generally low due to late-stage diagnosis as patients usually present at an advanced stage because of lack of awareness and ignorance of risk factors. Breast cancer patients generally have low rates of survival rates due to late-stage diagnosis as patients usually present at and late stage because of lack of awareness and ignorance of risk factors. Methods: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the knowledge of risk factor for breast cancers and the practice of breast selfexamination among female students in medical faculty at Udayana University. Conclusions: It was suggested to students have more concern about relevant education programs that are having around them

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