Introduction The breast cancer risk among female transgender for those using hormonal therapy is emerging. However, most of them also engaged in breast implant procedures resembling female sexual characteristics and satisfaction without realizing the risk of cancer development. Thus, breast cancer risk assessment of female transgender in Malaysia should be further evaluated. This study aims to develop and validate an assessment tool in the Malay version to measure breast cancer awareness among female transgender in Malaysia. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study with a purposive sampling method was conducted among 300 respondents in Pahang, Kedah, and Kelantan. The minimum number of respondents required was 300 persons based on the Nunnally method, with an item ratio of 1:10. All the subjects were given questionnaires on sociodemographic data and breast cancer-related items, consisting of five domains; knowledge of symptoms and clinical features, breast cancer risk factors, breast screening programs, barriers in seeking medical help, and lastly, the confidence, skills and behaviour concerning breast self-examination. Each domain consists of five to seven items. All the responses are recorded as ‘Yes,’ ‘No,’ or ‘Not Sure’ responses. Reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency, while construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis. Results The reliability of the 28 items for Malay Version of Breast Cancer Awareness scale by Cronbach Alpha is 0.864, suggesting that the constructs are reliable and acceptable. In addition, the construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis highlights five meaningful domain. Conclusion This Malay language breast cancer awareness scale is a convenient self-assessment method, inexpensive and understandable which highlights common issues faced male-to-female transgender with targeted domains. In conclusion, this scale is valid and reliable by achievable internal consistency value of 0.864.
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