Attitude Barriers to Breast Self-Examination from the Perspective of Women Referred to Health Centers Affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Roya Zare; Zahra Karimian; Nahid Zarifsanaiey

Volume 8, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 10-17

https://doi.org/10.30476/whb.2020.87453.1086

Abstract
  Background: Breast Neoplasms is believed to be one of the most prevalent types of cancer in women. In the early stages, the disease could be diagnosed and controlled by breast self-examination (BSE). However, attitude barriers stop women to BSE on a number of occasions. We conducted the present study ...  Read More

Awareness of Breast Cancer and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Urban Underprivileged Women in Bangalore city, India

Avita Rose Johnson; Mitchell Singstock; Cency Baburajan; Suchitra Bajaj; Sulekha Thimmaiah

Volume 7, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 39-45

https://doi.org/10.30476/whb.2020.87833.1081

Abstract
  Background: The low breast cancer survivorship in India compared to developed countries has been found to be attributed to late detection. Breast self-examination (BSE) still remains a viable screening option among poor and marginalised communities. We conducted the present study to determine breast ...  Read More