Associated Factors that Hinder Early Detection of Breast Cancer among Women at Oncology Center of AL-Najaf city

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the world. This is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women many cells grow at the same time. but the body is keen to be the number of proliferating cells corresponds to the number of cells which dies. cancer occurs when cells grow and multiply rapidly larger than natural the world health organization and the international agency for research on the cancer report, at least, can prevent a quarter of all cancers and can treat 3/4 with current knowledge and technology. Methodology: A descriptive design / survey study is used through the present study in order to: assess factors that hinder early detection of breast cancer among women, and to identify the association between socio-demographic characteristic and women knowledge about ways of early detection and causes for delay in seeking medical help. The period of the study is from 1st November 2018 to 19th July 2019. A Non-Probability (Purposive Sample) of (150) women with third and more stage of breast cancer (advanced breast cancer) . The data are collected through the utilization of the developed questionnaire by using an interview technique after the estimation of the validity and reliability of the study instrument. Results: The findings of the present study indicate that the overall assessment of women s knowledge about ways of early detection is moderate.Moreover, the correlation between overall women s knowledge about ways of early detection and their demographic data, it shows that overall .women s knowledge have significant positive correlation with each of age, family history of breast cancer and level of education .In addition, the result also indicates that the correlation between causes for delay in seeking medical intervention and women demographic data, It shows that there is a significant positive correlation with each of residence and family history of breast cancer and most patients delayed in seeking medicine because of lack of awareness and financial problems. Concludes: The study concludes that the general assessment is moderate knowledge about early detection of breast cancer among women, and found the significant relationship between family history and residence with knowledge of patient while there is no correlation with other demographic data. Recommends: The study recommends that further studies should be carried out to improve and explore effective methods to improve knowledge of women with breast cancer and the importance of the early detection and seeking help. Key word: Breast Cancer, Women, Oncology 1.