Knowledge and practice of self-examination among breast cancer patients in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: In Tanzania, breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer among women but is far less common in men. Late-stage diagnosis often occurring due to low levels of BC awareness and low compliance with practice of breast self-examination (BSE) for early BC detection. However, the factors related to BC awareness and performance of regular BSE in Tanzania are unclear. The present study aimed to examine the extent to which several dimensions of BC knowledge are associated with BSE. This was examined through a cross-sectional study of patients who received care at the cancer care centre in the Kilimanjaro region. Multivariable relationships were tested using hierarchical linear regression. A total of 219 BC patients participated in this study, of which 193 (88.1%) were women. The findings rev

SUBMITTER: Msoka EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature