Common myths and misconceptions about breast cancer causation among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The discussion about breast cancer (BC) causation continues to be surrounded by a number of myths and misbeliefs. If efforts are misdirected towards reducing risk from false mythical causes, individuals might be less likely to consider and adopt risk-reducing behaviors for eviden...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Mohamedraed Elshami, Islam Osama Ismail, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Roba Jamal Ghithan, Faten Darwish Usrof, Malak Ayman Mousa Qawasmi, Heba Mahmoud Okshiya, Nouran Ramzi Shaban Shurrab, Ibtisam Ismail Mahfouz, Aseel AbdulQader Fannon, Mona Radi Mohammad Hawa, Narmeen Giacaman, Manar Ahmaro, Rula Khader Zaatreh, Wafa Aqel AbuKhalil, Noor Khairi Melhim, Ruba Jamal Madbouh, Hala Jamal Abu Hziema, Raghad Abed-Allateef Lahlooh, Sara Nawaf Ubaiat, Nour Ali Jaffal, Reem Khaled Alawna, Salsabeel Naeem Abed, Bessan Nimer Ali Abuzahra, Aya Jawad Abu Kwaik, Mays Hafez Dodin, Raghad Othman Taha, Dina Mohammed Alashqar, Roaa Abd-al-Fattah Mobarak, Tasneem Smerat, Shurouq I. Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Breast cancer Causation Causes Myths Misconceptions Health promotion
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17074-9