Early detection for breast cancer in iran

• Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 849
• Main Authors: Harirchi, Iraj, Mousavi, Seyed Mohsen, Mohagheghi, Mohammad Ali, Mousavi-Jarrahi, Alireza, Ebrahimi, Mandana, Montazeri, Ali, Rahbar, Mohammad Naser
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thailand 2009
• Subjects: Adult; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Self-Examination - psychology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Early Detection of Cancer; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Personnel - psychology; Humans; Iran; Middle Aged; Surveys and Questionnaires; Women's Health; Iran

The present study was carried out to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) concerning early detection for breast cancer among Iranian health care providers (HCP). Three hundred and eighteen HCPs were selected with stratified simple random sampling and given questionnaires to determine their...