Table 7.

Participants' Knowledge About Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment

Question	n*	%*
What percentage do you think the risk of breast cancer in women? (<25%)	155	38.8
What is mammogram? (breast x-ray)	33	3.8
How often should mammogram be done? (annually)	93	23.3
At what age do you think mammogram screening should start? (50)	32	8
Have you ever had a mammogram? (yes)	51	12.8
If yes why?
For Screening	36	70.59*
For Diagnosis	15	29.41*
have you ever done breast self-examination? (yes)	169	42.3
if no why?
I did not know it excited	37	15.7
I don't know how to do it	120	50.8
I don't think it's important	14	5.9
I don't think I need it	65	27.5
What is the treatment of breast cancer?
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy	69	17.3
Hormonal therapy	16	4
Surgery or removal of the whole breast	84	21
It depends the stage	231	57.7

* number and percentage of participants who answered correctl