A study to assess the effectivess of planned teaching programme regarding breast self examination & breast cancer among aryakanya college student in Karnal, Haryana

There is an increase in the incidence of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in female aged between 30–50 years. It is believed that 75% all cancer could be prevented if primary prevention was initiated against non causative factor. Prevention and early detection of cancer must be a high priority to further decrease in cancer morbidity and mortality Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality and morbidity in both developed and developing countries. In India, cancer prevalence is estimated around 2.5 million, with over 0.8 million new cases and 0.5 million deaths occurring each year.5

Breast self-examination (BSE) is an important screening measure for detecting breast cancer. There is evidence that women who correctly practice BSE monthly are more likely to detect a lump in the early stage of its development, and early diagnosis has been reported to influence early treatment, to yield a better survival rate. breast self-examination (BSE) seems to be an important viable optional substitute for early detection of cancer.

The of the study was to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding breast self examination & breast cancer among aryakanya college student in karnal, haryana.

The research approach for the study was quantitative approach. The research design selected for the present study was pre-experimental (one group pretest post test) design. The setting for the study was selected Arya Kanya College Karnal. The sample size for the present study was 100 studend selected by non purposive conveniant sampling technique.

The pre test knowledge of the students on sub domains of breast self examination and breast cancer viz., concept of breast self examination, breast self examination procedure, breast self examination output, breast cancer concept and risk factors, breast cancer prevention, treatment, complication was found (1.74, 2, 90, 2.18, 3.52, 1.85) and the total mean score was 12.19. The mean post test knowledge score was 24.90 with increased knowledge score in all the domains of breast self examination and breast cancer indicating remarkable improvement in knowledge score after PTP.

Most of the students had lack of knowledge on breast self examination and breast cancer. The study highlights that if proper teaching programme made available to students, their knowledge may be improved.