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• 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