1Post Graduate Student, Department of Community Medicine, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore
2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore
3Head of the Department, Department of Community Medicine, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore
Breast cancer is the most common cancer representing 25% of all cancers. For every 2 cases diagnosed breast cancer one women dies. Early detection and treatment of breast cancer increases the chance of survival. Breast self-examination (BSE), Clinical breast examination, Mammography are different methods for screening of breast cancer. Only with early detection we can achieve longer survival.
To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast cancer among women of reproductive age group and to suggest necessary recommendations based on the observation to improve awareness of breast cancer in the study population.
Using Purposive sampling technique 125 women aged 18–49 years were interviewed to assess their Knowledge, attitude and practice in an Urban area of Coimbatore.
Among the participants 27.2% had family history of gynaecological cancer, 70.4% know about breast cancer, 40% know the methods of Breast Self-Examination (BSE), 36.8% practice BSE.
Breast cancer, Breast self-Examination, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Mammography
