To explore the literature on breast selfexamination and breast awareness. A clinical breast exam is an examination by a doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes. This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self examination bse, among female undergraduate. Although the efficacy of breast self examination may be questionable. Therefore, breast cancer screening and early diagnosis are more important for these countries. To our knowledge, no controlled prospective trial links bse to lives saved from breast cancer. Download a pdf of the breast self exam english and spanish. For this reason, many medical organizations do not specifically recommend that women do breast self exams. A breast selfexam is a womans examination of her breasts for any changes or abnormalities. Being familiar with how your breasts look and feel can help you notice symptoms such as lumps, pain, or changes in size that may be of concern. Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer related deaths among women worldwide. The nurses role in selfbreast examination education ce. The knowledge and attitudes of breast selfexamination and.
Breast self awareness messages include knowing your risk, getting screening, knowing what is normal for you and making healthy lifestyle choices. Position statement updated september 2011 position there is currently no scientific evidence from randomized trials that breast self exam bse saves lives or enables women to detect breast cancer at earlier stages. Female university students knowledge and practice of. Fulltext pdf implications of cannabis legalization on juvenile justice outcomes and racial disparities. Breast self awareness is also important in women with breast implants.
A breast self exam for breast awareness is an inspection of your breasts that you do on your own. Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in ethiopia of all female cancers. Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self exams at least once a month. Its important to learn what is normal for your breasts. Current screening methods to detect breast cancer include mammography, breast examination by a health professional, and breast self examination. Its way for you to check your breasts for changes, such as lumps or thickenings. Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at age 20, and every year starting at age 40. The present study deals with the awareness and practice of breast self examination among the women in konaseema institute of medical sciences, andhra pradesh, india. Breast selfexamination bse is a checkup that a woman does by. Asian pacific journal of cancer prevention, vol 15, 2014. Both men and women should perform a bse at least once each month beginning at age 18. Awareness and attitudes regarding breast cancer and breast.
Original article validating breast self examination as. Breast self awareness about breast cancer statistics metastatic breast cancer breast cancer and men. Female university students knowledge and practice of breast self. Breast self examination bse is a simple, feasible, and suitable method for breast cancer screening in lowmiddle setting countries.
This baseline study aimed to assess the awareness of female jordanian. Assessment of breast self examination practice and its associated factors among female undergraduate students in addis ababa university, addis ababa, ethiopia, 2016 mikiyas amare getu, mesfin wudu kassaw, kenean getaneh tlaye, awet fitiwi gebrekiristos department of nursing, faculty of health science, woldia university, woldia, ethiopia background. To help increase your breast awareness, you use your eyes and hands to determine if there are any changes to the look and feel of your breasts. We examined the effects of breast selfexamination and breast examination by physicians on the stage of breast cancer at diagnosis. The disease in women occurs at a younger age in iran than in western communities. On comparison of each variable of breast self examination with the physical examination of breast, it was observed that size of the breasts and lump found in the breast had significant relation to performance during examination p article pdf available. Breast selfexamination bse is considered as an important first step to. To determine the practice of breast self examination bse among 2554yearold women in shiraz, southern iran. The awareness of breast cancer preventive methods is therefore critical in the reduction of breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Hormonal changes can affect the size and feel of your breasts, so its best to perform the exam. Full text assessment of breast selfexamination practice. Are breast selfexams or clinical exams effective for. These could include changes found during a breast self. Full text assessment of breast selfexamination practice and its.
Breast cancer appears to be a disease of both the developing and developed worlds. Young breast cancer patients have a lower rate of survival than old breast cancer patients due to being diagnosed at advanced stages. Among turkish women, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancerrelated deaths. This regrettable choice of words seems to signal a sense of triumph. Knowledge and attitudes of breast self examination in a. Research article knowledge, attitude and practice of breast. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of bse among female textile workers in vietnam. Awareness and practice of breast self examination among. Pdf awareness on breast self examination among reproductive. A breast self examination bse is a technique which allows an individual to examine hisher breast tissue for any physical or visual changes. It is considered to be a progressive disease with a poor prognosis if detected late. More than 30 nonrandomised studies have produced conflicting results, not providing any strong evidence to support the practice of breast self examination.
The health belief model and self breast examination in nurses. Compared with clinical breast examination and mammography, the estimated sensitivity of. The aims of this crosssectional study were to determine levels of knowledge about breast cancer and to evaluate health beliefs concerning the model that promotes breast self examination bse and mammography. Knowledge attitude and practice of breast self examination. Breast cancer cannot be prevented, however an important factor in the prognosis of breast cancer is early detection. To clarify the confusion surrounding breast awareness and breast self. It is often used as an early detection method for breast cancer. We recommend that all women routinely perform breast self exams as part of their overall breast cancer screening strategy. Breast self examination is an ideal approach to notice breast changes and the change from the ordinary appearance could be an indication of illness, knowledge about signs, risk factors, and prevention factors are important so ladies can recognize any symptoms as early as possible. Determinants of breast selfexamination practice among women in.
This study was aimed at assessing practice and associated factors of breast self examination bse among female debre berhan university. Breast self examination and medical examination related to breast cancer stage. Breast self examination has little or no impact on breast cancer mortality and cannot be recommended for cancer screening strength of recommendation sor. Regular breast self examination proved to be inadequate and thus, efforts should be made to develop programs on increasing knowledge of breast cancer as well as practicing breast self examination based on the fact that a good level of knowledge may help to perform breast self. This study aimed to determine university students knowledge and practice of breast self examination bse. Austoker salutes the publication of the final results of the shanghai trial of breast self examination bse,1 and she echoes the conclusion reached by harris and kinsinger2 that routinely teaching and doing breast self examination is dead. Breast self examination makes women more breast aware, which in turn may lead to an earlier diagnosis of breast cancer. The effect of breast self exam practices and physician examinations on extent of disease at diagnosis. Self breast examination can be part of a key diagnostic plan in breast cancer prevention oconnor, 1996. Awareness and attitudes regarding breast cancer and breast self examination among female jordanian students abstract background. At first glance, bse appears to be a simple, straightforward method to detect breast lumps and changes, using a systematic method of self.
Knowledge and practice of breast selfexamination among. Systematic breast self examination has been recommended for the past 70 years,3 despite the lack of compelling evidence of its efficacy in reducing deaths from breast cancer. For this screening tool to be effective, it is important for a woman to know what is normal for her. Women who perform breast self examination are more familiar with their breasts potentially making them more aware of breasts problems as they will seek medical advice earlier. Asian pacific journal of cancer prevention, vol 11, 2010. Despite huge efforts to increase the level of breast cancer awareness, breast self. Although there are debates about breast self examination, it is still involved in breast cancer screening programs in many countries. Many experts now say that women should focus on breast self awareness instead of doing a breast self examination bse. Journal of college of medical sciencesnepal, vol, no 4, octdec. The incidence of breast cancer is on the rise in many parts of africa. Check for anything unusual, such as nipple retraction, redness, puckering, dimpling or scaling of the skin.
While mammography and breast examination by health professionals may be costly. Breast self examination is an important prevention method of breast cancer. Practices of breast selfexamination and associated. This article takes a close look at the background to this shift, the conflicting messages with regards to breast awareness, and the need to reeducate and empower nurses and other health professionals with the knowledge and confidence to teach the public about these issues. One must be consistent in all factors that make up the self breast. Awareness of breast cancer risk factors and practice of. Knowledge and practice among nurses in united arab emirates. Clinical breast examination is an important means of averting some deaths from breast cancer, but demands careful attention to. Breast selfexam female knowledge practice university student access statistics. To clarify the confusion surrounding breast awareness and breast self examination. To critique the evidence for breast awareness as a health promotion tool.
A breast selfexam is a checkup a woman does at home to look for changes or problems in the breast tissue. The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge and practice of breast selfexamination and to determine knowledge of risk. The key to breast self awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. We acknowledge the efforts of the research assistants and all those market. In cameroon, there were an estimated 2625 cases per 100,000 in 2012. The most effective way to accomplish this is through consistency. Breast selfexam is a convenient, nocost tool that you can use on a regular basis and at any age. However, experts do not agree about the benefits of breast self exams in finding breast cancer or saving lives. Knowledge and beliefs of breast selfexamination and. Screening for breast cancer with breast selfexamination. Over 41 000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the united kingdom. This card illustrates and describes the technique of breast self examination in both english and spanish. Using a stratified convenient sampling method, a total of 300 women.
The best time to do a breast selfexam is a few days after your monthly menstrual cycle ends. Breast selfexamination asian pacific journal of cancer prevention. Breast selfexamination bse is a simple, feasible, and suitable method. The level of knowledge and practice of breast selfexamination among female traders in nigeria is unacceptably low.
Although some women prefer to do breast self exams, their value in detecting early cancers and in saving lives from breast cancer is controversial. Johns hopkins medical center states, forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast selfexam is very important. Many women feel that doing this is important to their health. Efforts should be made to increase level of knowledge and practice of breast selfexamination through health education programmes. Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting the women, it can be detected early by breast self examination. Breast self examination is a simple method and women can perform by themselves.
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