ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim: To prove the effectiveness and necessity of implementation of the Polish-Ukrainian project"Self-diagnosis of breast cancer in young Ukrainian women within the framework of the RITA program-changes in the region(on the example of the Kharkiv State Academy of PhysicalCulture). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: 200 people took part in the study: 100 students and 100 lecturers and employees of the Kharkov State Academy of Physical Culture, attended lectures on epidemiology and prevention, risk factors and clinical features of breast cancer; took part in practical exercises on visual methods of breast cancer screening and the formation of self-examination skills. Each participant in the project was tested at the beginning and at the end of training, the tests included 20 questions about risk factors and clinical signs of breast cancer and an algorithm for its self-examination. Each question to which the correct answer was given was scored 1 point (the maximum number of points for one test was 20 points). RESULTS: Results: During the testing, it was found that the awareness of applicants and employees of the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture regarding risk factors and clinical features of breast cancer, as well as the self-examination procedure, increased by 68% and 67%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The study confirms that the transfer of Polish experience to the project "Self-diagnosis of breast cancer in young Ukrainian women" contributes to the formation of a culture of disease prevention through self-observation and self-examination of young Ukrainian women, which can save human lives, since raising public awareness and gaining practical knowledge will certainly change the fate of many people.
