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Volume 9, Issue 9 (Suppl) J Cancer Sci Ther, an open access journal
ISSN: 1948-5956 World Cancer 2017
October 19-21, 2017
25th WORLD CANCER CONFERENCE
October 19-21, 2017 | Rome, Italy
Awareness and attitudes on breast cancer and breast self-examination practice among the female
students at University 0f Sharjah, UAE
Syed Azizur Rahman, Nour El Hoda and Reham Yousef
University of Sharjah, UAE
Background: According to theWorldHealthOrganization, breast cancer is themost common cancer amongwomenworldwide,
claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year and affecting countries at all levels of modernization. Breast
cancer is considered the most common cancer in the UAE. The average age of women who get breast cancer in the UAE is about
10 years younger than women in Europe and USA. Breast self-examination (BSE) is a screening technique that can be done at
home which allows the woman to examine her breast tissue for any physical or visual changes.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the awareness of breast cancer and breast self-examination and practice among the female
students at the University of Sharjah.
Method: A cross sectional study was conducted to explore the awareness level of breast cancer and breast self-examination and
practice among the female students at the University of Sharjah. Data were organized and analyzed using Statistical Package
for Social Sciences.
Results: The majority of the student has heard about breast cancer and breast self-examination. Social media is the main
sources of information. Less than half of the participants have knowledge about the risk factor of breast cancer. Difference of
knowledge on both the breast cancer and BSF were found among the student of three campuses. Only 28% of the participants
perform breast self-examination. This finding suggests organizing comprehensive awareness program among the female
student to reduce cancer episode in UAE.
Biography
Syed Azizur Rahman has completed his PhD in 2001 from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London. He is currently working at
University of Sharjah, UAE as a Chairman of the Health Services Administration Department. Prior to that, he worked for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, Research Scientist at British Columbia Cancer agency, Canada and as Clinical Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia. He has published
good number of papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of the Journal of Public Health Issues and Practice.
Syed Azizur Rahman et al., J Cancer Sci Ther 2017, 9:9(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/1948-5956-C1-111