Breast cancer in Iran: need for greater women awareness of warning signs and effective screening methods
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Breast cancer in Iran: need for greater women awareness of warning signs and effective screening methods
BACKGROUND Breast cancer remains an important public health problem. This study aimed to investigate about female knowledge of breast cancer and self-reported practice of breast self-examination in Iran. METHODS This was a population-based survey carried out in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire containing 15 questions on demographic status, history of personal a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asia Pacific Family Medicine
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1447-056X
DOI: 10.1186/1447-056x-7-6