Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Mammographic Screening Behavior among Iranian Women

Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases of women, which can increase the survival of patients with its early diagnosis. Despite the existence of relatively sensitive methods of early detection of breast cancer, such as mammography, statistics show that a small number of women perform mammog...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 2022-12, Vol.23 (12), p.4073-4078
Main Authors: Esna-Ashari, Farzaneh, Saffari, Narges, Parsapour, Hamideh, Rezapur-Shahkolai, Forouzan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases of women, which can increase the survival of patients with its early diagnosis. Despite the existence of relatively sensitive methods of early detection of breast cancer, such as mammography, statistics show that a small number of women perform mammography according to the recommended clinical guidelines. Using the health belief model, this study aims to determine the factors affecting mammography among women teachers in Hamedan.
ISSN:1513-7368
2476-762X
DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2022.23.12.4073