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December 4, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Knowledge and Awareness of Breast Self-Examination in Tanzanian Patients with Breast Cancer

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FBFrank BrightUniversity Medical CenterAGAlem GebremariamAdigrat UniversityMJMaureen JoffeUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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Implication

Cross-sectional survey reveals low awareness of breast cancer risk factors and self-examination in Tanzanian patients, indicating a need for educational interventions.

Key Points

  • Limited awareness of breast cancer linked to poor performance of breast self-examination.
  • Key findings show significant correlations between knowledge factors and self-examination behavior.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted at a cancer care center in Kilimanjaro region with 219 patients.
  • Calls for educational initiatives to improve knowledge and encourage breast self-examination practices.

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Bright et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc81ea1aef094cca241ehttps://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.asgcr25-abstract-63
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