ABSTRACT

Background of the study: Breast cancer is a development of cancerous cells. The cancer spreads to other parts of the body if untreated. At age 40, the likelihood of developing breast cancer increases. Women over 50 have the highest incidence (almost 80% of invasive cases). Incidence and mortality rates and trends by age, race/ethnicity, stage, molecular subtype, and region based on incidence data through 2019 and mortality data through 2020; relative survival for patients diagnosed between 2012 and 2018 and followed through 2019 by stage at diagnosis and breast cancer subtype; and treatment patterns in 2018. Material and method: Total 153 females above 30 years of age were selected. The researcher used 25 knowledge questionnaires on management and prevention of breast cancer. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. We use non probability convenient sampling technique. Result: For knowledge questions, out of 153 sample 0 (0%) had excellent knowledge, 10 (6.53%) had good knowledge and 143 (93.46%) had poor knowledge. Discussionand Conclusion: The next conclusion addresses the analysis and interpretation of data collected from 153 females above 30 years of age who undertook to assess the knowledge regarding management and prevention of breast cancer at waghodiya district, Vadodara. Key words: Breast cancer, management, prevention
Publication date: 01/09/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.9.8326