Table 7.
Perception about breast cancer and breast self-examination and treatments among respondents (n = 429).
| Variable | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| A woman, after treatment for breast cancer, can enjoy a good quality of life | 89.5% (n = 384) | 10.5% (n = 45) |
| Breast cancer treatment is a long and painful process | 76.2% (n = 327) | 23.8% (n = 102) |
| Breast cancer treatments are more useful to young people | 76% (n = 326) | 24% (n = 103) |
| Breast cancer treatment is embarrassing | 16.8% (n = 72) | 83.2% (n = 357) |
| Breast cancer treatment leads to loss of physical beauty | 39.6% (n = 170) | 60.4% (n = 259) |
| Treatment is worse than the disease itself | 43.8% (n = 188) | 56.2% (n = 241) |
| Radiotherapy is dangerous | 69.7% (n = 299) | 30.3% (n = 130) |
| Chemotherapy is dangerous | 68.3% (n = 293) | 31.7% (n = 136) |