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: Breast cancer (BC) in elderlyOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Prof. Iman Mohamed Ahmed Bakr ; Prof. Sarah Ahmed Hamza; Dr.Mohammed Abd El-Fattah Amrousy; Dr. Radwa Magdy Abd Elkader Salah.
Faculty of Medicine – Ain Shams University
Introduction: Breast cancer is a major global public health problem and coming on top of all malignancies in Egypt. The Early detection of breast cancer through screening activities, and treatment has been found to decrease mortality rates by 25–30%. Low participation rates towards breast cancer screening activities have been noticed among Arab women so attention has been directed to barriers and facilitators related to breast cancer screening among Egyptian women. Aim of The Work: The study aimed to determine factors affecting breast cancer screening among elderly women. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted over 240 cases from elderly women 60 years old or more were selected from Ain Shams University Hospital’s outpatient clinics. Each participant was subjected to Interview questionnaire and All cases who agreed and do not have the exclusion criteria for mammography according to American cancer society were scheduled for mammography .Results: the participants had inadequate knowledge about breast cancer and its screening methods. the most encouraging facilitator for BC screening practice in the study sample was advice from TV/magazine (55%) and least facilitator was presence of family history (1.2%) & the most common barrier against BC screening methods in the study sample was lack of physician’s recommendation (81.9%) followed by not visiting the doctor unless ill and the least barrier was difficulty to take time off from work (5.9%). Conclusion: The current study helped us to clarify the factors whether barriers or facilitators affecting breast screening among this group of Egyptian women. Identifying these factors in the local community will help to remove those obstacles and design more culturally relevant strategies to increase the utilization of breast screening service and to ensure adequate breast care of these women.