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This survey aims to assess breast cancer patients' awareness, attitudes, and perceptions regarding mastectomy.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Breast Cancer Patients about Mastectomy: A Contemporary Survey

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This survey aims to assess breast cancer patients' awareness, attitudes, and perceptions regarding mastectomy.
Conducted a survey among breast cancer patients at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Evaluated levels of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions towards mastectomy
Sample size: 177 patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
177 (88.9%) participants were aware of breast cancer, mostly informed by health personnel.
145 (72.9%) showed a positive perception of mastectomy, while 54 (27.1%) had a negative perception.
149 (74.9%) would consider mastectomy if costs were covered by health insurance.

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Survey examines awareness and perception of mastectomy in breast cancer patients, suggesting education can improve acceptance.

Sani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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