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In Egypt, breast cancer ranks the first among cancer affecting females. Aim: The aim of this research was to assess breast cancer risk factors and screening practices among women attending Family Health Centers. Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was adopted in this research. Setting: data were collected from two family health centers Ein EL Sera and Abo EL-Sooud family health centers. Sample: A purposive sample was used as all available women in selected family health centers and who fulfill the inclusion criteria were included in this study. Tool for data collection: A breast cancer structured interview questionnaire was developed by researchers. It included three parts; Part I: Demographic characteristics, obstetric history and Knowledge about breast cancer. Part II: Risk factors of breast cancer. Part III: Breast cancer screening practices and its barriers. Results: revealed that, mean age was 39.42+12.5 years and mean age of menarche was 12.7±1.06 years. It was found that, 73.3% of the study sample did not have any knowledge about breast cancer. The most common risk factors for breast cancer were 22.5% had previous family history of breast cancer and 55.4% were using hormonal contraceptive methods. While 45.4%, 80.8% and 73.7% did not have any knowledge about breast self-examination, mammography and clinical breast examination by doctors or nurse respectively. Also, a statistically significance negative correlation was found between age of females and their practicing of breast selfexamination and clinical breast examination. A statistically significance correlation was found between family history of breast cancer and practicing breast self-examination, clinical breast examination and mammography. Conclusion: The study concluded that, the common breast cancer risk factors identified were; age, education, family history, knowledge about breast cancer are significantly related with screening practices. Also screening for breast cancer is important in the early detection through various methods as breast self examination, clinical breast examination and mammography. Recommendations: Based on the findings of this research the following are recommended; educational program is needed to increase women’ awareness about breast cancer screening practices and how and when to do it.

Breast Cancer risk factors and screening practices Among Women Attending Family Health Centers in Cairo Governorate