Open Access<p>Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Around Breast Cancer and Mammography Screening Among Jordanian Women</p>
Author(s) -
Dana S Al-Mousa,
Maram Alakhras,
Syeda Zakia Hossain,
Amani G Al-Sa'di,
Marwa Al Hasan,
Yazan Al-Hayek,
Patrick C. Brennan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
breast cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.19
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1179-1314
DOI - 10.2147/bctt.s275445
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , mammography , cancer , family medicine , breast cancer screening , test (biology) , knowledge level , demographics , gynecology , demography , psychology , paleontology , mathematics education , biology , sociology
Breast cancer is the most common occurring cancer in women worldwide. To guide current breast cancer screening program, the level of knowledge about breast cancer should be evaluated. This study aims to ascertain the level of breast cancer knowledge including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and early detection methods, especially mammography screening.