Knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination practice among Iranian women in Hamedan, Iran

• Main Authors: Akhtari-Zavare, Mehrnoosh, Ghanbari-Baghestan, Abbas, Abd Latiff, Latiffah, Matinnia, Nasrin, Hoseini, Mozhgan
• Format: Article
• Published: Asian Pacific Education Press 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34331/; http://www.apocpcontrol.org/page/apjcp_issues_view.php?sid=Entrez:PubMed&id=pmid:25169482&key=2014.15.16.6531
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

BACKGROUND: In Iran, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and a major public health problem. METHODS: A cross sectional study was carried out to determine knowledge on breast cancer and breast self- examination (BSE) practices of 384 females living in the city of Hamadan, Iran. A p...