Breast Cancer Screening Trend Year 2017 among South-Western Nigeria Female Residents

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the commonest of all cancers and a leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide, a situation that can be predicated upon by knowledge inadequacies and fundamental cancer prevention strategies. This study was therefore carried out to determine the screening trend among female residents in SouthWestern Nigeria and determine the significant effect of education and occupation on the screening of breast cancer. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out four SouthWestern States (Osun, Ekiti, Ogun & Lagos) in Nigeria. The target population was 20 years and above female residents of the states.