TITLE:
Breast Cancer and Its Screening Awareness in the North Region of Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Erika Myriam Baiguerel, Richard Simo Tagne, Armel Hervé Kamdje Nwabo, Charlette Nangue, Ahmadou Mohamadou, Paul Faustin Seke Etet, Phelix Bruno Telefo
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer, Awareness, Screening, North Region of Cameroon
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.12 No.7,
July
16,
2021
ABSTRACT: Due to the late diagnosis, resulting partly from the
absence of national screening programs, breast cancer has become a real
public health problem in Cameroon, particularly in rural areas. This work aimed
to assess breast cancer awareness in the North Region of Cameroon. Participants
were selected randomly in six health centers surrounding rural areas of
Garoua, North Region of Cameroon, and administered a questionnaire aimed at assessing their
awareness about breast cancer warning signs and screening methods. Out of 475
women (including 37 medical personnel) interviewed, 23.3% had misconceptions
and myth-based ideas on the origin of the disease. Employed women were more
aware of breast cancer, its risk factors and symptoms as compared to other
groups (p