Nadia Mashayekhi - Head of Health Education Unit, University of Arak, Arak, Iran
Azita Mohsennejad - Health Education Expert, University of Arak , Arak , Iran.
Bahar ShahMohammadi - Head of Cancer Unit, University of Arak , Arak , Iran
Fatemeh Zakeri - Head of Health Education unit, Health Center of Arak , Arak , Iran

Women in Iran are at higher risk of breast cancer than other types of cancers. Therefore, preventive measures and early diagnosis among the family of the patients can be a starting step. So, the researchers conducted the study which resulted in finding 132 women to have educational interventions on them. Methodology : After deciding on research group, there was adata analysis using a researcher made questionnaire that its validity is proven by authorities and its reliability is calculated by Cronbach Alpha, and data analysis was done using the Spss software.Results: Women s age average was 37.5. 90% of them believed that having breast history in their family can increase the possibility of breast cancer. 50% were aware of suitable age for breast selfexamination. 36% had self-examination of breast and 27% were aware of the suitable age of having mammography, and 34% of them had a mammography. The amount of women s awareness of the common symptoms of breast cancer was 66% and about the increase of probability of cancer by aging this was 55%. They believed that mammography ray is harmful and 40% believed that probability of breast cancer among married women is higher. 34% agreed that there is a positive relationship betweenbreast cancer and aging. 56% believed that breast cancer will affect the person s whole. Conclusion: Despite knowing the risk factors in patients families, just one third of them perform selfexamination and mammography. This indicates the necessity of having effective educationalinterventions considering altering women s attitudes towards this cancer.

Awareness, Attitude, Performance, Breast Cancer