Knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination practice among Iranian women in Hamedan, Iran

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Knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination practice among Iranian women in Hamedan, Iran

BACKGROUND: In Iran, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and a major public health problem. METHODS: A cross sectional study was carried out to determine knowledge on breast cancer and breast self- examination (BSE) practices of 384 females living in the city of Hamadan, Iran. A p...

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Main Authors:	Akhtari-Zavare, Mehrnoosh, Ghanbari-Baghestan, Abbas, Abd Latiff, Latiffah, Matinnia, Nasrin, Hoseini, Mozhgan
Format:	Article
Published:	Asian Pacific Education Press 2014
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34331/

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