Table 2. The distribution of knowledge toward breast cancer.
| Statement | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard about breast cancer | Yes | 402 | 97.8 |
| No | 7 | 1.7 | |
| I am not sure | 2 | .5 | |
| Received breast cancer health education. | Yes | 325 | 79.1 |
| No | 62 | 15.1 | |
| I’m not sure | 24 | 5.8 | |
| Breast cancer can develop in one breast. | Yes | 257 | 62.5 |
| No | 49 | 11.9 | |
| I’m not sure | 105 | 25.5 | |
| Women under 30 years can develop breast cancer. | Yes | 257 | 62.5 |
| No | 49 | 11.9 | |
| I’m not sure | 105 | 25.5 | |
| Breast cancer is more common in women with big breasts. | Yes | 50 | 12.2 |
| No | 166 | 40.4 | |
| I’m not sure | 195 | 47.4 | |
| Aging increases breast cancer risk. | Yes | 258 | 62.8 |
| No | 41 | 10.0 | |
| I’m not sure | 112 | 27.3 | |
| Nipple changes or retraction are a sign of breast cancer. | Yes | 242 | 58.9 |
| No | 37 | 9.0 | |
| I’m not sure | 132 | 32.1 | |
| Early detection of breast cancer increases a woman’s chance of survival. | Yes | 398 | 96.8 |
| No | 2 | .5 | |
| I’m not sure | 11 | 2.7 | |
| Breast cancer can be hereditary. | Yes | 264 | 64.2 |
| No | 49 | 11.9 | |
| I’m not sure | 98 | 23.8 | |
| Injury to the breast can cause breast cancer. | Yes | 82 | 20.0 |
| No | 132 | 32.1 | |
| I’m not sure | 197 | 47.9 | |