Impact of health education on preventive practices of breast cancer among women from rural field practice area of a Medical College in Hyderabad, Telangana State
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among Indian women. The Indian Council of Medical Research found 1.5 lakh new cases in 2016. In 2020, globally 2.3 million women were diagnosed; 685,000 deaths occurred. Lack of awareness about risk factors, signs, symptoms, and preventive...
Main Authors: | Bhagya Rekha Gogolla, S M V. Kumari, Sriramula Priyanka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2023;volume=11;issue=1;spage=29;epage=33;aulast=Gogolla |
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