Table 2.
Perception of symptoms of breast cancer
| Characteristic | Participant distribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage | |
| How serious symptoms were considered | ||
| Nothing serious | 78 | 48 |
| Little serious | 28 | 17 |
| Moderately serious | 10 | 6 |
| Very serious | 46 | 28 |
| Worried at that time | ||
| No | 71 | 44 |
| A little | 33 | 20 |
| Some | 13 | 8 |
| A lot | 45 | 28 |
| Did you think it could be cancer? | ||
| No | 105 | 65 |
| Yes | 57 | 35 |
| Seeking attention | ||
| Immediately | 12 | 7 |
| Soon but not immediate | 18 | 11 |
| Took some time | 65 | 40 |
| Took a long time | 67 | 41 |
| What did the first doctor tell you? | ||
| Benign tumor | 40 | 28 |
| Tumor suspect | 90 | 63 |
| Malignant tumor | 13 | 10 |
| Tests requested by the first doctor | ||
| Ultra sound scan | 78 | 48 |
| Mammograph | 13 | 8 |
| Biopsy | 50 | 31 |
| None | 21 | 13 |