A Study on Breast Cancer Awareness among Female Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors

  • B. Kanchana, N. Sundharrajan2 , B. Krishnaprasanth3 , N. Aravindha Babu4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11670

Keywords:

Awareness, knowledge, breast cancer, Female patients

Abstract

Breast cancer accounts for 19-34 % of all cancer cases among women in India. There is a high mortality
associated with breast cancer due to late stage diagnosis, as patients usually present at an advanced stage
of the disease. This can be attributed to factors like lack of awareness among the patients and non-existent
breast cancer screening programs. This study highlights the need for awareness about breast cancer among
women, propagation of valid information regarding the disease and promotes early detection of breast cancer

Author Biography

  • B. Kanchana, N. Sundharrajan2 , B. Krishnaprasanth3 , N. Aravindha Babu4

    1Head Of The Department, 2Post Graduate, Department of General Surgery, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College
    And Hospital , Pondicherry, 3Assistant Professor,Department of Epidemiology, 4Professor & Co-Administrator,
    Cocpar, Department Of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath University

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

A Study on Breast Cancer Awareness among Female Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 1135-1139. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11670