Breast cancer screening (breast self-examination, clinical breast exam, and mammography) in women referred to health centers in Tabriz, Iran.
Indian J Med Sci
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2010 Apr; 64(4) 149-162
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the most common cause of death in Iranian women aged 35-55 years. Breast cancer screening comprises breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography.Objective:
0 The study aimed to examine the performance of screening methods among women referring to health centers of Tabriz, Iran. Materials andmethods:
This was a descriptive-analytical research carried out on 400 women aged 20-50 years. The samples were chosen through random multistage sampling among health centers of Tabriz then active records of women. A questionnaire and observational checklist was used to elicit socio-demographic information and performance of women towards breast cancer screening methods. Descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square and Fisher's exact test) were used to analyze the data.Results:
Only 18.8% of women did breast self-examination, 19.1% had clinical breast examination and 3.3% had mammogram. Statistical test showed a significant relationship between performing BSE and educational level, employment, income, number of children, breastfeeding history, breastfeeding quality and family history of breast cancer. There was a significant correlation between performing CBE and history of breast tumor and also, between performing the mammography and family history of breast cancer and history of breast tumor (P < 0.05).Conclusions:
The findings showed that the performance of breast cancer screening methods was not satisfactory. Performance in high risk women was very desirable than others. Implication for Practice The presentation of imperative education about breast cancer screening methods through health staff especially in pregnancy, post-partum and even in pre marriage counseling periods seems necessary.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Mamografia
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Autoexame de Mama
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Adulto
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Detecção Precoce de Câncer
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Adulto Jovem
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Irã (Geográfico)
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
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