Study of awareness of breast self-examination among adult women attending tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Background: Breast self-examination is a procedure by which the breasts and accessory anatomic structures are observed and palpated to detect changes or abnormalities that may indicate the presence of malignancy. It is inexpensive, simple and does not require any specialized equipment or regular visits to the hospital, thus proving its usefulness in underdeveloped countries too, which lack resources. The current study was conducted to assess the awareness regarding breast self-examination (BSE) among adult women attending OPD of radiotherapy