Understanding women’s perspectives on breast cancer is essential for cancer control: knowledge, risk awareness, and care-seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania

Understanding women’s perspectives on breast cancer is essential for cancer control: knowledge, risk awareness, and care-seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania

Abstract Background Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Since 2008, Mwanza, Tanzania, has worked to provide comprehensive cancer services through its Zonal consultant hospital. New national guidelines focused on clinical breast exam requires that women be aware of and seek ca...

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Main Authors: Christina A. Chao, Liuye Huang, Kala Visvanathan, Kisa Mwakatobe, Nestory Masalu, Anne F. Rositch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Breast Cancer
Breast health
Tanzania
Care-seeking behavior
Knowledge-attitudes-practices survey
BCAM
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09010-y

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