TITLE:
Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Breast Cancer Risk: Perception of Northern Saudi Civic
AUTHORS:
Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Elyasa Mustafa Elfakia Mohammed, Ziad Alonzi, Haya Ali Atshan Al-Ruwaili, Amierah Hail Alsharari, Abdulrazaq Alshammari, Ali Saad Almansour, Abdulwahab Abdulrahman Alsaman, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer, Breast Self-Examination, Awareness, Saudi Arabia, Risk Factors
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.10 No.3,
March
14,
2019
ABSTRACT: Background: The incidence of breast cancer is increasing in Saudi Arabia, chiefly in
distant provinces with cases assigning advanced stages of the disease. This
study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge towards external exposure
related to breast cancer risk factors in Qurayyat, Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology:
This descriptive study included 724 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Qurayyat,
Northern Saudi Arabia. For females, only those agreeing to participate in the
breast self-examination workshop were included and were further investigated
for the presence of breast lumps. Results: In comparison of females vs.
males, as for the point “Do you know food increases or decreases the risk of BC”, 92 (15%) women
stated “Yes (Some prevented BC)” vs. 24 (24%) of the men; 78 (12.5%) women stated “Yes (Some caused BC)”
vs. 25 (25%) of the men. Referring to the socket “Overweight or obesity
increases the risk of BC”, 290 (46.5%) women stated “Yes” vs. 53 (53%) of the
men. As for the inquiry “Viruses can increase the risk of BC”, 370 (60%) women stated
“Yes” vs. 49 (49%) of the men. Conclusion: There is a lack of breast
cancer awareness in Northern Saudi Arabia with the existence of many women with
undetected breast lumps. BSE is cost-effective, and it can be implemented in
such inaccessible areas.