Awareness of Breast Cancer Screening among the Medical and General Population of the North Region of Cameroon

Table 2

Breast cancer awareness and known risk factors and symptoms reported.

Variables			%
Awareness	Heard about breast cancer	434	91.3
Information source	Media	221	46.5
	Friends	308	64.8
	Health professionals	203	42.7
	School	71	15.7
Risk factors	None	233	49.0
	Hereditary	61	12.8
	Prolonged use of pills	29	6.1
	Alcohol and tobacco	59	12.4
	Age	13	2.7
	Obesity	9	1.8
	Prolonged exposure to the sun	16	3.3
	Low breastfeeding	23	4.8
	Low deliveries	7	1.4
	Traditional breast massage	48	10.1
	Extended wearing of tight bra	63	13.2
Symptoms	None	170	35.7
	Lump in the breast	208	43.7
	Pain in the breast	172	36.2
	Wound on the breast	116	24.4
	Changes in breast shape and appearance	108	22.7
	Nipple discharge	61	12.8