Breast self-examinations (BSE) and skin self-examinations (SSE) represent cost-effective and time-efficient approaches to cancer detection. Given their utility, it is important to determine who is likely to perform these behaviors regularly and why. Because BSE and SSE require close examination of one's body, women who are less satisfied and less comfortable with their bodies may perform these ...

Women with a family history of breast cancer (N=833) completed questionnaires that assessed the main constructs of the health belief model (HBM), self-efficacy, behavioral intention and past behavior in relation to breast self-examination (BSE). Regression analyses revealed that intentions to perform BSE were predicted by perceived benefits, perceived emotional barriers, perceived skill barrier...

BACKGROUND Over one million new cases of breast cancer (BC) are diagnosed each year with a mortality rate of more than 600 thousand women per year. Breast self-examination (BSE) is a patient-centered, inexpensive, and noninvasive diagnostic test. We focused on the role of screening in BC in early diagnosis. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate awareness and attitude of women t...

To develop a clinic-relevant protocol for systemic up-regulation of NFE2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) to prevent diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), male db/db and age-matched wild-type (WT) mice were given sulforaphane (SFN, an Nrf2 activator) and its natural source, broccoli sprout extract (BSE) by gavage every other day for 3 months, with four groups: vehicle (0.1 ml/10 g), BSE-low dose (estimated SFN...

OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to develop a smartphone application to encourage breast self-examination (BSE), and to evaluate the effects of this application in terms of modifying BSE behavior. METHODS A smartphone application, based on the Android OS, was developed with functions including a BSE date alarm, a reminder to encourage mother and daughter to practice BSE together, record...

Cancer educators should pursue strategies to improve African American women's adherence to breast cancer screening. Successful educational approaches consider the cultural context and belief systems of African Americans. Storytelling provides a forum in which women teach one another through personal testimony. The Witness Project of St. Louis created an innovative approach to storytelling, pant...

BACKGROUND Women in Thailand have a relatively low risk of developing breast cancer; however, death rates from breast cancer are increasing. Rates in many migrant groups are also known to be on the increase. Little is known about breast cancer screening, particularly breast self-examination (BSE), among Thai migrant women in other countries. In Australia, non-English-speaking-background migrant...

assessing health beliefs and breast cancer early detection behaviors among female healthcare providers in tabriz health centers     mokhtary l [1] *, khorami marekani a [2] , habibpour z [3]     received: 2 mar, 2013 accepted: 4 may, 2013     abstract:   background & aims : breast cancer is the most common cancer among females. in iran 10.7% of cancers are related to breast cancer. early detect...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a serious health problem. Early detection is crucial for optimal treatment and reducing mortality. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate health beliefs concerning performance of breast self- examination (BSE) and mammography in a sample of Iranian female health workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed among 441 female heal...