Breast Cancer Awareness in South India
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of cancer death in women in both the developed and developing countries. Breast cancer accounts for 34% of all cancer cases among women in India. There is an increase in the incidence of breast cancer over the past decade. Early breast cancer in the developing countries constitutes only 30% compared to 60–70% in the developed countries. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the awareness about risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment among the general public in South India. Methods: We used a questionnaire from AJCC website translated to Tamil. It is a cross-sectional study covering 1000 people involving the general public and health workers. Results: More than 90% of the population believe that breast cancer is hereditary and had little knowledge about other risk factors. Majority of the people are not aware that breast cancer can be cured if detected early. Although 80% of the population believe that self-breast examination helps in early detection, <50% of them are practicing it regularly. <2% of the population are aware of the mammogram and the treatment modalities. Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors such as level of education, income, and marital status influence the percentage of people practicing self-breast examination. People with a family history of breast cancer and higher levels of education had better knowledge about the diagnostic methods and treatment modalities.
Authors and Affiliations
Lalitha Subramanian, V U Salini, Heber Anandan, U Insuvai
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