Understanding women's perspectives on breast cancer is essential for cancer control: knowledge, risk awareness, and care-seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Christina A ChaoLiuye HuangKala VisvanathanKisa MwakatobeNestory MasaluAnne F RositchPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
The success of efforts to improve early diagnosis in a setting without population-based screening depends on women being aware of breast cancer signs and symptoms, risks, and ultimately seeking care for breast concerns. Fortunately, most women said they would seek care if they noticed a change in their breasts, but the low levels of cancer knowledge, symptoms, and common risk factors highlight the need for targeted community education and awareness campaigns.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- breast cancer risk
- palliative care
- papillary thyroid
- risk factors
- mental health
- pregnancy outcomes
- squamous cell
- cervical cancer screening
- affordable care act
- childhood cancer
- sleep quality
- squamous cell carcinoma
- risk assessment
- skeletal muscle
- drug delivery
- metabolic syndrome
- chronic pain
- human health
- physical activity
- cancer therapy
- health insurance