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September 10, 2025Majalah Kesehatan IndonesiaOpen Access

Attitude towards Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Examination in Middle Aged Females at a Tertiary care hospital in Lahore Pakistan

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MRMuhammad Waseem RiazMAMuhammad AzamSASaadia Ashraf

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study shows poor awareness of breast cancer and self-examination in middle aged females, highlighting a need for targeted educational interventions.

Key Points

  • Only 18% of participants reported performing breast self-examination, indicating low compliance with recommended practices.
  • The majority of females (74%) had heard about breast cancer, but knowledge of breast self-examination was significantly lower at 18%.
  • Socioeconomic factors played a role, as 38% of females belonged to a middle socioeconomic status background, affecting awareness.
  • Community outreach and educational initiatives are crucial for improving understanding and encouraging early detection of breast cancer.

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Riaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ae7f54b1d3bfb60e6e04https://doi.org/10.47679/makein.2025254
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