Title: Changing trends of breast cancer awareness in young females of north India: A pilot study from a rural cancer hospital
Abstract:International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2014,4,1,65.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.127128Published:January/2014Type:Original ArticleChanging trends of breast cancer awareness in young females of no...International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2014,4,1,65.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.127128Published:January/2014Type:Original ArticleChanging trends of breast cancer awareness in young females of north India: A pilot study from a rural cancer hospitalVivek Tiwari, Piyush Shukla, and Gourav Gupta Vivek Tiwari, Piyush Shukla1, Gourav Gupta2 Departments of Radiation Oncology, Artemis Healthcare Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, 1Apollo Bhilai Scan and Research Hospitals, Bhilai Chhattisgarh, 2Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, India Abstract:Aim: To assess the spectrum of presentation of young (18-35 years) females to a rural cancer hospital and to correlate it with the level of education. Materials and Methods: Ninety cases of the selected age group were prospectively studied for the manner of presentation and level of education. Results: Majority patients (57.77%) presented with breast related symptoms. 81.1% of the patients were educated at least up to secondary school education. Conclusions: Owing to the improved education levels and awareness, the young rural females are more informed about breast related symptoms and are seeking proper care for the same. A robust rural cancer registry system may document this changing scenario that may well contrast with the traditional beliefs and learning of cancer epidemiology. Keywords:Breast cancer, education, India, RuralView:PDF (490.74 KB)Read More