scholarly journals A review of breast cancer awareness among women in India: Cancer literate or awareness deficit?

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (14) ◽  
pp. 2058-2066 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gupta ◽  
K. Shridhar ◽  
P.K. Dhillon
2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 084-087
Author(s):  
Arkierupaia Shadap ◽  
Maria Pais ◽  
Anusuya Prabhu

AbstractBreast cancer was considered to be one amongst the most commonly cancer disease in the world. Now it is considered to be the second cancer disease among women in India, with most of the affected population is in the urban areas. Breast cancer is seen mostly after the age of 40 years. According to the Cancer fact 2012, breast cancer is now seen to be among women aged from 35 years above. Materials and methods: The study was a descriptive survey study to assess the knowledge on breast cancer, awareness and utilization of mammogram among 320 married and unmarried women who were willing to participate in the study. After the consent, a questionnaire prepared by the investigator was given to them. Results: Majority 46.6% had low knowledge for breast cancer. There was an association between knowledge and age, marital status, education and source of information about breast cancer and it was found to be significant (p< Mammogram is underutilized among participants, from the total number of population i.e; n = 320, only 19.1% (61) were aware of mammogram. Out of 19.1% (61) who were aware of mammogram, did not utilise it. Conclusion: The study concluded that women have low knowledge on breast cancer and very less population was aware of mammogram which is one of the screening tests for breast cancer. Their low knowledge on breast cancer and unaware of the screening test is the main reason for not utilising mammogram even those who are aware of it. So, nurses as health care members play an important role in providing information and educating the community people.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-02
Author(s):  
Ven Sumedh Thero

In India 25.8 per 10,000 women are suffering from Breast cancer as per the Ministry of Health & Welfare, India. It is estimated by 2020 around 1.7 million women will be suffering from breast cancer. Awareness and early detection can curb the growing burden of Breast Cancer and are the first step in the battle against Breast Cancer. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the awareness and perceived barriers concerning the early detection of Breast Cancer. According to the National Cancer Registry Programme of the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 1300 Indians die every day due to cancer. Breast cancer is now the most common cancer among women in India, accounting for 27% of all cancers among women. The WHO data says India will have 1.16 million new cancer cases this year i.e. 2020 and more than 50 per cent of these will be diagnosed in women.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Thackeray ◽  
Scott H Burton ◽  
Christophe Giraud-Carrier ◽  
Stephen Rollins ◽  
Catherine R Draper

2006 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Fasching ◽  
Gunter von Minckwitz ◽  
Thorsten Fischer ◽  
Manfred Kaufmann ◽  
Beate Schultz-Zehden ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aira Putri Mardela ◽  
Khomapak Maneewat ◽  
Hathairat Sangchan

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