Breast self-examination practice and its impact on breast cancer diagnosis in Alexandria, Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2000; 6 (1): 34-40
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ABSTRACT
This study estimated the frequency of breast-self examination practice and its possible relation to the stage of the disease at diagnosis and patient-related delay in diagnosis among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Breast self-examination was practised in 10.4% of cases. It was performed by patients from higher socioeconomic levels and those with a positive family history of breast cancer or benign breast mass. There was significant association between failure to practise breast self-examination and diagnostic delay. We emphasize the need for breast self-examination awareness campaigns as a key measure for ensuring earlier diagnosis and hence better prognoses for breast cancer patients in our community
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Educação em Saúde
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Autoexame de Mama
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2000
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