Performance and attitude towards breast cancer in women over 18 years in the city of Shiraz, 1392

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women Prevention and screening programs to reduce morbidity and mortality is the main component for breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and practice of women over the age of 18 than breast cancer screening programs.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted descriptive study was carried out on 300 urban women over 18 years, in 2014. The instrument was standardized questionnaire interview and Random sampling was done Results: 56% of women Breast Cancer knew and 41 %of women believed they knew the importance of BSE for early detection of breast cancer. Test results showed, education level, age, family income level,with increase women s knowledge and performance in the field, was associated. Conclusion: Education and awareness about different methods of breast cancer screening,for promote knowledge and good practice, it seems necessary. Increased participation in breast cancer screening programs is essential.

Keywords:

breast cancer awareness , performance