Breast self-examination practice and its impact on breast cancer diagnosis in Alexandria, Egypt

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This study estimated the frequency of breast-self examination practice and its possible relation to the stage of the disease at diagnosis and patient-related delay in diagnosis among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Breast self-examination was practised in 10.4% of cases. It was performed by patients from higher socioeconomic levels and those with a positive family history of breast cancer or benign breast mass. There was significant association between failure to practise breast self-examination and diagnostic delay. We emphasize the need for breast self-examination awareness campaigns as a key measure for ensuring earlier diagnosis and hence better prognoses for breast cancer patients in our communityCitation
Abdel Fattah, M. (2000). Breast self-examination practice and its impact on breast cancer diagnosis in Alexandria, Egypt. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/118831
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 6 (1), 34-40, 2000
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34-40ISSN
1020-3397Other Identifiers
http://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/0601/emhj_2000_6_1_34_40.pdfCollections
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