Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a cross sectional study

H Heena, S Durrani, M Riaz, I AlFayyad, R Tabasim… - BMC women's …, 2019 - Springer
Background Incidence of breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has increased
in recent years. Screening helps in early detection of cancer and early diagnosis and timely …

Arab women's breast cancer screening practices: a literature review

TT Donnelly, AH Al Khater, SB Al-Bader… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2013 - koreascience.kr
Breast cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in the Arab world and the
involved women are often diagnosed at advanced stages of breast cancer. This literature …

Using the health belief model to predict breast self examination among Saudi women

MA Abolfotouh, AA BaniMustafa, AA Mahfouz… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, breast cancer (BC) usually presents at
advanced stages and more frequently in young pre-menopausal women in comparison to …

The increasing trends in cases of the most common cancers in Saudi Arabia

E Chaudhri, W Fathi, F Hussain, SK Hashmi - Journal of Epidemiology …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Cancer epidemiology in Saudi Arabia (SA) differs from that of the USA
with respect to types of common malignancies. Hematologic malignancies are among the …

Breast cancer screening in Saudi Arabia: free but almost no takers

C El Bcheraoui, M Basulaiman, S Wilson, F Daoud… - Plos one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Mammography ensures early diagnosis and a better chance for treatment and
recovery from breast cancer. We conducted a national survey to investigate knowledge and …

Breast cancer awareness among Saudi females in Jeddah

SM Radi - Asian pacific journal of cancer prevention, 2013 - koreascience.kr
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy of women worldwide. It is the leading cause
of female cancer related disability and mortality. In Saudi Arabia breast cancer ranks first …

Awareness of breast cancer and breast self-examination among female undergraduate students in a higher teachers training college in Cameroon

CB Sama, B Dzekem, J Kehbila, CJ Ekabe… - Pan African Medical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Introduction: The incidence of breast cancer (BCa) in Cameroon is on the rise and accounts
for a leading cause of mortality. An understanding of the knowledge and practices on breast …

Awareness levels about breast cancer risk factors, early warning signs, and screening and therapeutic approaches among Iranian adult women: a large population …

M Tazhibi, A Feizi - BioMed research international, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objective. Breast cancer (BC) continues to be a major cause of morbidity
and mortality among women throughout the world and in Iran. Lack of awareness and early …

Beliefs and attitudes about breast cancer and screening practices among Arab women living in Qatar: a cross-sectional study

TT Donnelly, AH Al Khater, SB Al-Bader… - BMC women's …, 2013 - Springer
Background Despite rising breast cancer incidence and mortality rates, breast cancer
screening (BCS) rates among women in Qatar remain low. Previous studies indicate the …

[PDF][PDF] Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination among a sample of the educated population in Iraq

NAS Alwan, WM Al Attar, RA Eliessa… - … Health Journal, 18 (4) …, 2012 - apps.who.int
This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and
practice towards breast cancer and breast self-examination [‎ BSE]‎ among 387 [‎ 302 females …