Table 3.

Participant Perspectives and Perceived Barriers

FGD 1: P3	“There is good facility in the area but ladies are not utilizing the services. This is because women are hesitating to talk about breast cancer and also, they are scared of finding some abnormality”
FGD2: P11	“chances of survival are minimal”
P12	“If there is a lump in the breast it can be cancer, it can be detected by checking regularly”
FGD 3: P11	“Big disease, no cure, Expensive treatment, might die early, early detection could help, hair would fall”
FGD 1: P10	“Being poor itself is a stigma”
FGD 2: P8	“Women feel shy and hesitate to go to doctors”
FGD 4: P6	“…we feel lost when we reach the big hospital. If there is a known person at the big hospital, it is more convenient”
P12	“Scared of finding that something is wrong”
FGD 4: P8	“Feel there is no cure for cancer”
FGD 1: P8	“It would be good if women who have already undergone the test can motivate other women”

FGD, Focus Group Discussion; P, Participant