Table 2 Knowledge about breast cancer risk factors and methods of its screening
Knowledge | Correct answer | |
|---|---|---|
No. | % | |
Breast masses undetectable by hand can be detected with radiodiagnostic procedures | 355 | 93.2 |
Mammogram is recommended above 40 years | 327 | 85.8 |
Radiological examination improves cure opportunity | 325 | 85.3 |
Clinical examination improves cure opportunity | 312 | 81.9 |
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women | 267 | 70.1 |
Most breast lumps are not cancer | 237 | 62.2 |
Breast cancer in Egypt is more common than Arab countries | 232 | 60.9 |
Who discovers breast lumps? | 212 | 55.6 |
Overweight is a risk factor | 156 | 40.9 |
Old age at 1st child is a risk factor | 123 | 32.3 |
Probability of breast cancer increases with age | 101 | 26.5 |
Benign tumors do not increase risk of breast cancer | 49 | 12.9 |