Table 1.

General awareness about breast cancer among women in Addis Ababa

	Mentioned variables	FREQUENCY	PERCENTAGE (%)
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS	Breast lump	206	61.3
	Breast pain	170	50.6
	Discharge	114	33.9
	Nipple retraction	72	21.4
	Redness and engorgement	52	15.5
	Itching	16	4.8
RISK FACTORS	Smoking	150	44.6
	Alcohol	110	32.7
	Aging	71	21.1
	Being female	72	21.4
	Packed food	53	15.8
	Not to breast feed	32	9.5
	Early menarche	13	3.9
	Late menopause	16	4.8
PREVENTIVE MEASURES	Initiate Breast feeding	137	40.8
	No smoking	140	41.7
	Not drinking alcohol	124	36.9
	Regular screening	86	25.6
	Physical Exercise	72	21.4
	Combat obesity	62	18.5
	Avoid OCP	53	15.8
	Avoid packed foods	43	12.8
	Wearing bra	5	1.5