LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER IN USU FACULTY OF MEDICINE STUDENTS 2018-2019

Introduction. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in breast tissue can come from components such as fat tissue, blood vessels. Early detection one of the prevention efforts help reduce incidence cancer. There are three ways to prevent including primary prevention, secondary and tertiary preventionMethod. This study uses descriptive type research with cross-sectional approach. The population this amounted 495 students sample be carried out was 83 Faculty Medicine, University North Sumatra 2018-2019 who met inclusion criteria. Data analysis used univariate frequency distribution table.Results. level knowledge USU Medicine 61.5% good, 38.5% sufficient, there were no had low knowledge..Keywords: Level Knowledge. detection. cancer