A survey of 725 people in Turkey looked at how well men and women understand breast cancer. The study found that while 90.5% of women knew mammograms could help detect cancer early, many still face hurdles. For example, about 69.6% of women aged 40 and older had received at least one mammogram.
Several factors influence whether a woman gets screened. Those with a family or social history of breast cancer were much more likely to get tested than those without such a history. However, many women reported that a lack of symptoms was the main reason they did not seek screening, followed by personal negligence and difficulty accessing healthcare services.
While 81% of women performed some form of self-examination, only about 22.9% did so every month as recommended. On the other side, the study found that 87.8% of men reported they would support their partners in participating in screenings. Because this was a one-time survey using a convenience sample, the results show links rather than direct causes for these behaviors.
