Evaluation of the level of knowledge of Egyptian women of breast cancer and its risk factors A cross sectional study

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 195-198

  Allam, M F ^a   Elaziz, K M Abd ^b  

^a University of Cordoba   (Egypt)

^b AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Cross sectional study; Hormonal therapy; Risk Factors X ray

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EGYPT; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HORMONAL THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; X RAY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; BREAST NEOPLASMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EGYPT; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY; HUMANS; LACTATION; MENARCHE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RADIOGRAPHY; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875423310     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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