Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Self-Examination among Undergraduate Medical School Female Students: Kocaeli University-Turkey

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Karaman F. B., Sekmen H., Alvur T. M.

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, vol.11, pp.177-182, 2019 (ESCI, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 11
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.18521/ktd.427292
• Journal Name: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.177-182
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Turkey, following cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among undergraduate female medical school students of Kocaeli University.