Breast and cervical cancer knowledge and awareness among university students

• Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 16; no. 5; p. 1719
• Main Authors: Altay, Birsen, Avci, Ilknur Aydin, Rizalar, Selda, Oz, Hatice, Meral, Damla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thailand 2015
• Subjects: Adult; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Self-Examination - statistics & numerical data; Cross-Sectional Studies; Early Detection of Cancer - methods; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Students - statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires; Turkey; Universities; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control; Young Adult; Turkey

Breast and cervical cancers are the most common types of cancer in women worldwide. Previous studies in Asia have shown that related knowledge and awareness is low among female university students. The goal of this study was to assess breast and cervical cancer knowledge, practices, and awareness am...