Breast Self-examination In Women Research Articles

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self Examination in Women of Okrika Kalio-Ama Community Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State

Background: Breast self-examination is one of the non-invasive methods of screening in which a woman looks at her breast for any unusual changes like lumps, distortions, or swellings. Despite the impact of breast self-examination in detecting breast cancer earlier, the vast majority of cases still present with an advanced stage. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, particularly in low income countries. Objective: This study sought to evaluate breast self-examination habits and knowledge among women in their reproductive age in the Kalio-Ama village in Okrika LGA, Rivers State. Methods: Women residing in the study area were the subjects of a cross-sectional study. A straightforward random selection technique was employed to choose 250 individuals. Questionnaires given by interviewers were utilized to gather data. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 23. Results: From the total of 250 women participated in the study with a response rate of 100%. Of these, 250 (100%) of the respondents have heard of breast self-examination, 25 (10%) heard about it at home, 180 (72%) heard about it at the health facility while 45 (18%) heard on social media, 190 (76%) said self-examination of the breast is essential for early detection of breast cancer, 180 (72%) had knowledge and skills of BSE, 190 (76%) agreed that BSE will lead to early detection of breast cancer, 250 (100) of the respondents have practiced breast self-examination, 160 (64%) practice BSE on monthly bases while 90 (36%) practice BSE when necessary, 160 (64%) will continue the practice of BSE, 160 (64%) derive pleasure in carrying out BSE. There was a significant relationship (p-value<0.05) between the following factors (health motivation, higher perceived self-efficacy of breast self-examination, marital status, family history of breast cancer and age) and execution of BSE. Conclusion: The findings of this research showed that there is adequate sufficient understanding and experience in BSE among women of childbearing age in the study area and factors such as health motivation, higher perceived self-efficacy of breast self-examination, marital status, family history of breast cancer and age impact of the practice of BSE among women in Rivers State.

Effect of a learning-based approach using the echo-signals obtained by a single-unit transducer on detection of breast tumors.

1566 Background: Breast cancer mortalities in the less developed countries are predicted to increase over the next decades mainly due to the low utilization rates of breast cancer screening programs. Additionally, studies have shown that the sensitivity and accuracy of breast self-examination in women are suboptimal. Therefore, it is important to develop a novel and affordable technology that can accurately detect small breast tumors in women. We have developed a deep learning-based echo- signal processing system that can detect breast tumors with high sensitivity and accuracy by merely obtaining ego-motion estimated echo-signals generated by a single-unit piezoelectric transducer system. Methods: We have prospectively collected echo-signals using a single-unit piezoelectric transducer system in 200 patients with breast tumors who underwent curative surgery at the Seoul National University Hospital and SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center between Oct 2022 and Feb 2024. The data from the first 131 cases was used for the training and testing of the deep learning model with the ratio of 8:2, and the subsequent data from 69 cases was used for the external validation. We used ImageNet pre-trained ResNet50 model to train the deep learning model and adopted various data augmentation methods for model robustness. Five nested cross-validation was used to ensure the generalization performance. Results: The median age of the enrolled patients was 55 (IOR, 47-63) and 65 patients (32.5%) had non-palpable breast tumors. Nearly half of the patients (n=93, 46.5%) had tumors smaller than 2.0 cm in the largest dimension. Our deep learning algorithm showed outstanding performance with the area under the curve (AUC) of 0.914±0.022 and 0.964±0.011 for the image- and region-level, respectively, in the training and testing set (n=131). In the external validation set (n=69), the model demonstrated an AUC of 0.846±0.012 and 0.932±0.009 for the image- and region-level, respectively. As shown (Table), the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity were substantially improved for the region-level analysis when compared with those of the image-level analysis. Conclusions: Using a prospectively collected data from 200 patients, we developed a highly accurate and robust deep learning model to detect breast tumors in women by processing echo-signals obtained by a single-unit piezoelectric transducer system. Our data indicate that deep learning approach based on low-volume echo signal can lead to a novel and affordable breast tumor screening strategy that can improve early breast cancer detection.[Table: see text]

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE BEHAVIOR OF CONDUCTING BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION ON WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN THE BANDUNG HEALTH CENTER AREA SERANG REGENCY IN 2023

Global Buren of Cancer data shows data on cancer patients in the world as many as 19.3 million cases. The highest number is in breast cancer patients totaling 2.261 million cases (Globocan, 2020). Data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2020, the number of new cases of breast cancer has increased and become the highest incidence of cancer in women, namely breast cancer with 665,339 new cases and 131,252 deaths from breast cancer worldwide (Globocan, 2020). The low desire of women to do BSE examination can be influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include knowledge, attitudes and family history of cancer. As for external factors, namely sources of information and parental support. This type of research is quantitative research with a research design using a cross sectional approach. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence the behavior of conducting breast self-examination in women of childbearing age in the Bandung Health Center area, Serang Regency in 2023. By using the total sampling technique, the determination of the sample obtained was as many as 120 mothers who met the inclusion criteria. Chi Square test results show a significant relationship between knowledge, education, the role of health workers, and information media with breast self-examination behavior (P−value 0.000).

The Relationship of Marital Status and The Implementation of Breast Self Examination on Women of Reliable Age

Breast Self Examination is carried out to reduce breast cancer mortality by finding breast cancer as early as possible and treating it when the size is still small before the cancer metastasizes. The discovery of breast cancer as early as possible that is diagnosed and treated correctly will increase the life expectancy of breast cancer sufferers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between marital status and the implementation of Breast Self Examination in women of childbearing age. This research was a descriptive analytic study with cross sectional and carried out in the Working Area of BPM Hj. Rismawati, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. The sample used 37 respondents, namely women of childbearing age with cluster sampling technique and tested using Fisher's exact test . The result of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between marital status and the implementation of the Breast Self Examination. In this study it was also concluded that marital status was not a risk factor for the implementation of the Breast Self Examination (OR value 0.47 < 1) or it can be said that unmarried women only had 0.47 times the risk of not doing Breast Self Examination compared to women who had married. It is needed to do further research on the respondents' perceptions, respondents' socio-cultural or community about breast cancer and early detection of breast cancer and respondents' insurance status

Barriers and facilitators to breast self-examination in women under 50 in an international context: A qualitative systematic review

ABSTRACT The stage and grade of a breast cancer diagnosis is a significant determinant of patient prognosis. Therefore, early detection via screening is recommended. Breast self-examination is a screening and breast health promotion technique that empowers women to be familiar with what their breasts look and feel like normally and be more confident to detect any changes. Self-examination is also a gateway to lifelong breast health awareness in young women who have not yet engaged with formal screening programmes. Globally, breast self-examination engagement is low and this study aims to identify the barriers and facilitators of breast self-examination in women globally under 50 years. Databases MEDLINE, PUBMED and CIANHL were searched. 3984 results were produced and 22 full texts were assessed. Eleven studies were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal checklist and each study was assigned a ConQual grade. A meta-synthesis using a thematic analysis approach produced six over-arching themes that represented the barriers and facilitators identified: knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, influence of others, education, routine and emotions. Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and emotions were identified as the greatest barriers to self-examination. Contrastingly, routine appeared to have the greatest facilitatory impact, with the role of health care professionals and education also being facilitatory. The introduction of demonstrative teaching programmes at schools or universities, or guidelines specific to breast self-examination for health care professionals could be considered as next steps.

The Effect of a Training Video With Audio Description on the Breast Self-Examinations of Women With Visual Impairments

Introduction: Breast cancer is a significant health problem affecting the health of women globally. Breast self-examination is a procedure applied for the early detection of breast cancer. Given the barriers that women with visual impairments face to access health care and health education, there is a need to develop materials for breast self-examination training as a skills-based practice for this group. This study evaluated the effect of a training video with an audio description on the breast self-examination of women who were visually impaired. Methods: The universe of this quasi-experimental study comprised women who were visually impaired ( N = 70) who were registered members of the Manisa Altinokta Blind Association in Turkey. The women who participated in the study volunteered and met the selection criteria ( n = 60). They were divided into two groups by lot. The audio description group listened to a breast self-examination training video with an audio description ( n = 30). The control group listened to the training video accompanied by typical sound, without audio description ( n = 30). Before and after a training video, all women performed breast self-examination on a female mannequin torso. The skills of women in breast self-examination were evaluated using a checklist by a midwife who was non-researcher. Results: The skills differed significantly between the two groups after the video training ( p < 0.05). The audio description group correctly performed most of the skills required for breast self-examination. None of the women in the groups were able to apply steps for such self-examination before the training. Discussion: A breast self-examination training video with audio description can improve the self-examination skills of women with visual impairments. Implications for Practitioners: Women with visual impairments benefit from watching a breast self-examination training video with an audio description before performing self-examinations. Training videos with audio descriptions should, therefore, be prepared for the health education of individuals who are visually impaired.

Health Education in Preventing Breast Cancer among Rural Women of Pakistan: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Background: Breast Carcinoma (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among females of Pakistan. Pakistan is a low-middle-income country and breast self-examination (BSE) is an inexpensive and feasible method for early detection of any changes in breast tissue. Our study aimed to empower the rural women to be self-aware and self-detect initial stage of possible breast cancer and enable them to seeking healthcare on time. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with women given health education about breast self-examination in rural settings of Islamabad, Pakistan. The pre and post intervention difference in knowledge and practices were tested through paired t-test. Results: During the pre-test, the knowledge (16.4%) and practice (16.7%) of BSE in women was low. Following intervention during the post-test, the knowledge of women about BSE increased to 99.4%, (t=21.585, p=0.000) and 56.7%, (t=11.613, p=0.000) of them practiced BSE in the previous month. Conclusion: In a country with high burden of breast cancer, women residing in rural areas and under low income quintile, breast self-examination can prove an effective strategy in addressing high prevalence of breast cancer among Pakistani females.

Breast self–examination practice and the associated factors among Bule Hora University students, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. An institution based cross sectional study

Regular breast self-examination in women is one of the practicable ways to screen, to detect earlier and to seek prompt medical attention of breast cancer in lowincome countries. The study aimed to assess breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female students of Bule Hora University from February- June 2019. A cross-sectional study was conducted using pretested, self-administered and structured data collection tools from regular and undergraduate class female students. Data were entered using Epi info. Version 7.2; and analyzed by SPSS version 20. Only 30 (14.78%) of the students were found to practice breast self-examination regularly. Being urban resident [(AOR= 2.757: 95% CI (1.471, 5.167)], perceived susceptibility to breast cancer [AOR =2.910, 95% CI (1.537, 5.508)] and having family history of the practice [AOR= 2.047: 95% CI (1.040, 4.028)] had shown a significant association with the practice of breast self -examination. Discussion about breast cancer and practicing breast self-examination among the students is very low. The students who came from rural communities did not yet perceive the susceptibility and; therefore, health education pertaining to the subject is recommended.

Efficacy of linking Breast Awareness Clinics in Gynecology and Obstetrics departments: A pilot project in Zubaida Bani Wing, Fazle-Omar Hospital, Chenab Nagar, Pakistan.

Objectives:Pakistani female population has the highest incidence of Breast cancer among the women belonging to all other Asian countries. This contributed to 28.7% of all new cases of malignancies in 2020 and is also the cause of uppermost cancer mortality in Pakistani females. The number of deaths can be reduced by promoting breast cancer screening, according to recommended programs for high-risk populations.Methods:In order to encourage breast self-examination in women, 12 Breast Cancer Awareness Clinics were set up in Gynecology and Obstetrics outdoor, Zubaida Bani Wing, Fazle Omar Hospital, Chenab Nagar, Pakistan, from September 2019 to February 2020. A total of 238 women with a mean of 29.97±8.9 years were examined and trained to perform the breast self-examination.Results:Around 41% of 222 valid responded women reported that they had knowledge that breast cancer is the major threat to their health in Pakistan. Only 20% were aware of breast cancer screening but poor cognizance about the recommendations for Pakistani women. Knowledge about Breast Self-Examination was recorded in 15 %, whereas only 5.4 % of all the women included in the present study reported to practice it. Moreover, eighty-six percent of the respondents were reported to be hesitant to visit the male doctor. Three cases of most suspected malignancies were referred to specialist consultants and few cases were endorsed for immediate mammograms.Conclusion:Setting up breast awareness and screening clinics at gynecology outdoors with trained female assistants can be effective in promoting Breast Self-Examination and elaborating screening programs countywide to obtain long term benefits in a high-risk population of Pakistan.

APPLICATION AND BELIEF OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION (BSE) IN BREAST CANCER IN FEMALE STUDYING IN SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: THE CASE OF TURKEY

Abstract: In Turkey, women, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer with 25%. Early diagnosis of breast cancer facilitates treatment and prolongs patient life. BSE which performed at regular intervals and accurately is a simple, economic method that protects the privacy of women in the early diagnosis of breast cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs and practice of breast cancer and BSE in women studying outside the health field. Descriptive research was used to comment for the beliefs and practice of breast cancer and BSE in 600 women studying in science and social sciences of a University. Descriptive characteristics, breast cancer and breast self-examination were used to collect data and the Champion Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) was used. The difference between the mean CSIMS scores of students with and without BSE was evaluated statistically.The participants was found that 15.2% (n = 91) of students applied BSE regularly every month. 17.5% of participants indicated not be a sign of breast cancer. In the early diagnosis of breast cancer, 54% of participants were indicated can used BSE. Moreover, 49.8% of the participants noted that they did not get any information about BSE before. The difference between participants who applied and did not apply BSE was statistically significant the total scale means (P=0.007). It was concluded that female students studying in science and social sciences had insufficient knowledge about breast cancer and BSE early diagnosis, symptoms, and physician examination.Peer education programs are recommended. Keywords :Student, breast cancer, breast self examination (BSE), health, beliefs.

Structural equation modeling to detect predictors of breast self-examination behavior: Implications for intervention planning.

Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor among Chinese women. Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, effective method for early detection of screening and it is essential for the prevention and control of breast cancer. The aim of this study was to create a hypothetical model to determine the factors influencing women's BSE behavior in Eastern China. A survey was conducted using an online questionnaire and targeting 1200 women aged 18-70 years in Eastern China. Collected data were analyzed using ibm spss 25.0 and amos 24.0 software. The final model showed a desirable fitness to sample data. A direct positive relationship exists between knowledge on risk factors and BSE. A direct positive association was found between positive attitudes and BSE, while negative attitudes have a direct negative impact on BSE. Objective factors not only had a significant direct impact on BSE, but also directly affected the positive attitudes. Positive attitudes play an intermediary role between objective factors and BSE. Knowledge on risk factors about breast cancer, attitudes toward BSE and objective factors are new predictors which may influence BSE by using the structural equation modeling method.

The Effect of Model Based Health Education on Performing Breast Self-Examination in Women

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of integrated model based education on performing Breast Self-examination in women.Methods: This interventional study was conducted with the participation of 140 women in two intervention and control groups in 2016. Intervention program implemented based on Stages of Change and Health Belief Model HBM . The data were analyzed using SPSS version 19. Results: Mean age of women was 32.86±6.1 years. The stages of change in the intervention group moved toward the active stages; from 28.6% to 56.1% p

Autoexamen de seno: conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en mujeres de una institución de educación superior

Introducción. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, el cáncer de seno es el segundo más común en el mundo, con un estimado de 1,67 millones de casos nuevos diagnosticados en 2012, lo que equivale al 25 % de todos los cánceres. Objetivo. Identificar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas frente al autoexamen de seno en mujeres de una institución de educación superior, durante el segundo semestre de 2017. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo y transversal en una población 1125 estudiantes de sexo femenino. Su duración fue de un año y se contó con una muestra de 287 participantes de una institución de educación superior. La información se recolectó mediante una encuesta para evaluar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas del autoexamen de seno. Resultados. El 40,7 % de la población estudiada sí se practica el autoexamen de seno, 72,03 % con una frecuencia adecuada y 38,13 % en la etapa sugerida del ciclo menstrual. Conclusión. La mayor parte de la población no se practica el autoexamen, además, existe poca claridad sobre la frecuencia y el momento en que se debe hacer

Attitude and Practice of Breast Self-Examination in Women in Morocco

Background: Breast cancer is characterized in Morocco, by the delay in diagnosis, with a high rate of metastatic extension which leads to the difficulty of treatment and an increasement of mortality. It is often the woman who detects breast abnormalities through self-examination. Self-examination alone does not diagnose the breast cancer. Despite it is accessible method in developing countries because it is easy, convenient, private, safe and requires no specific equipment. Aim: The objective was to study the practice of breast self-examination in women in Morocco. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study that was conducted in July 2011 based on early detection programs in basic health centers. A total of 1444 women aged from 17 to 86 years were included on the eligibility basis for early detection of breast and cervical cancer in Morocco. For each participant we collected sociodemographic data, information on breast cancer factors, data on the level of knowledge of breast cancer, and information on breast self-examination practice. Results: The average age was 41 years old. The information on breast self-examination came mainly from the media (57, 28%). The practice of the breast self-examination in 56.9%. In our study population, we had 76.6% multiparous, 7.8% nulliparous and 15.6% primiparous. Among the 36 participants, 3% were illiterate, 23% had primary education, 26.4% secondary education and 201 (14%) had a higher education level. The breast self-examination practice was associated with participants´ level of education (OR = 1.69) ( P = 0.000). Membership in the different age groups had no effect on the practice of breast self-examination ( P = 0.182). Conclusion: It is imperative to increase awareness of the practice of breast self-examination and its methods through health education campaigns.

Relaciones de pareja como factor relacionado con la práctica del autoexamen de mama en estudiantes universitarias

Introducción: Existe controversia sobre la relación entre las creencias y la realización de la autoexploración mamaria en las mujeres y se carece de estudios que muestren la influencia que las parejas pueden tener en dicha práctica. Objetivo: Identificar si existe asociación entre el autoexamen de mama, los estilos de vida, las creencias en salud y las relaciones de pareja en estudiantes universitarias. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal con 284 mujeres estudiantes de la Universidad Veracruzana. Se aplicó el cuestionario de Creencias en salud hacia el autoexamen de mama y un cuestionario de datos personales. Resultados: La media de edad fue 20,32 años. Solo 19,7% de las estudiantes reportaron realizar el autoexamen de mama de manera mensual. Las mujeres que no tenían pareja mostraron mayores barreras hacia el autoexamen y menores beneficios percibidos. La edad favoreció la realización del autoexamen de mama, mientras que las barreras percibidas lo limitaron. Por su parte, tener pareja se asoció con menores barreras y mayores beneficios percibidos hacia el autoexamen. Conclusiones: Existe baja realización del autoexamen en las estudiantes a pesar del conocimiento que poseen del mismo. Tener pareja disminuye las barreras percibidas hacia la realización del autoexamen de mama.

Women's Perception of Barriers to Breast Self-examination (BSE)

Monthly BSE is an important screening behavior for early detection of breast cancer. However, despite these advantages, many people refuse this medical behavior. The goal of this study has been to make women aware of barriers to women's BSE. In this study, 19 women who did BSE were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and the content analysis was used for data analysis. Based on the result analysis, two themes related to women’s perception of barriers to BSE including lack of training programs in the field of BSE and the attitudes and beliefs towards self-examination were obtained. Training courses on breast cancer and BSE screening program for women (vulnerable poor population) is necessary so as to change their beliefs and culture in order to promote this health behavior.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on the breast self-examination in women of the rural area of Cartagena

Breast cancer has become the second most common malignancy in the world type, for this reason the WHO is promoting the fight against cancer through the use of mammography and breast self-examination especially in vulnerable populations. The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices on breast self-examination in women in the rural area of Cartagena. He was a descriptive study with a sample of 779 women older than 20 years, residents in rural areas, selected by sampling by clusters, taking as a reference the 15 townships belonging to the district and subsequently doing proportional affixation. A survey which included Sociodemographic variables, knowledge, attitudes and practices on breast self-examination was applied. In the assessment of the level of information, insights and application of breast self-examination found that 73% of women know the self-diagnosis is performed, 77.8% are fully in agreement with that is good to do so, 49% have never done it and only three women have a good practice. It was concluded that in the rural area while the women have received information about the technique of self-diagnosis, these do not perform it is properly.

BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AMONG WOMEN 18 TO 50 YEARS OLD: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

breast cancer is the most common female malignancy and is commonly associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Breast self-examination (BSE) it is a fundamental method for early detection of the disease. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence and barriers associated to BSE in women between 18 to 50 years old. a cross sectional study in 627 healthy women between 18 50 years old from Pamplona, Colombia, was performed. Barriers to the practice of BSE (age, marital status, religion, family history for cancer disease, healthcare professionals counseling and social media), were collected by a structured questionnaire. Prevalence was calculated for each factor and associated barriers were established through a multivariate logistic regression models. at the time of the survey, about 72% of women stated they did not practice BSE in the last month and 45% in the last six months. Regression models show that women who belong to the age group between 30 and 39 years old, women who did not have any counseling from a health professional and those who did not report breast cancer in their family history; were associated as barriers for practicing BSE. the BSE in the study population was low. These data could be used to provide educational intervention programs about the importance of early diagnosis of breast cancer.

Reasons for delay in treatment of breast cancer detected due to breast self-examination in women from the Lubelskie Region

A delay in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer patients is observed despite access to modern diagnostic methods. The aim of the study was to evaluate time between the first symptoms of breast cancer and treatment commencement, as well as to analyze reasons for the delay The research was conducted on 260 breast cancer patients treated at the Oncology Center in Lublin between 2008 and 2011. 'Patient delay' was defined as the time gap of > 3 months between first symptoms of cancer and the doctor's appointment and 'system delay' as the time gap of > 1 month between the first medical consultation and commencement of treatment. Mean patient delay was 32.2 +/- 63.8 weeks. The main reasons were: disregard of symptoms (51%) and fear of being diagnosed with cancer (48%). Factors which significantly influenced the length of patient delay included: age > 65 years, non-regular gynecologic care, lack of prior cancer screening and lack of family history of breast cancer Mean system delay was 3.1 +/- 2.9 weeks. Tumors < 5 cm in diameter and clinical presentation other than a tumor significantly influenced the system delay A significant delay in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer remains to be noted. Delay in seeking medical help was observed in 20% of the patients, whereas the referral was delayed due to system fault in 38% of the cases. Contrary to popular belief, patient delay (mean 32.2 +/- 63.8 weeks) is 10 times longer than system delay (3.1 +/- 2.9 weeks), suggesting an urgent need for further education of the general public and creating more accessible medical care.

Breast Self-examination Practices and the Effect of a Planned Training Program in Western Turkey

This cross-sectional and descriptive study was aimed to evaluate women breast self-examination (BSE) practice and effects of a planned educational programme for breast cancer and BSE. The samples of the study consisted 266 women. The study data were collected by a questionnaire in six months periods as two times in a month in which the periods were defined and announced to all women. After that all the women were informed about BSE. The statue of performing BSE of women (n=146) was evaluated. They were interviewed on phone after 6 months. The collected data were analyzed by using statistical SPSS program. The average age of women was 35.68±7.54. It is also determined that (61.3%) had no knowledge about BSE, (87.6%) had examined clinical breast examination (CBE) in a year and half of them (50.8%) never practiced BSE, (29.0%) had BSE regularly every month. Concerning the status of BSE practice before the education and after the education significant difference is found statistically (p<0.00). The significance of this study is that it is to give education about breast cancer and BSE for raising awareness among women.