Level of Knowledge of Early Detection of Breast Cancer in USU Faculty of Medicine Students 2018-2019

Authors

  • Nadira Afia Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Denny Rifsal Siregar Department of Surgical Oncology Subspecialty,Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/sumej.v6i1.7885

Keywords:

Level of Knowledge. Early detection. Breast cancer

Abstract

Introduction. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in breast tissue can come from components such as fat tissue, blood vessels. Early detection is one of the breast cancer prevention efforts that can help reduce the incidence of breast cancer. There are three ways to prevent breast cancer including primary prevention, secondary prevention and tertiary prevention
Method. This study uses a descriptive type of research with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study amounted to 495 students and the sample to be carried out in this study was 83 students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra 2018-2019 who met the inclusion criteria. Data analysis used univariate analysis with frequency distribution table.
Results. The level of knowledge of USU Faculty of Medicine 2018-2019 students was 61.5% good, 38.5% sufficient, and there were no students who had a low level of knowledge..
Keywords: Level of Knowledge. Early detection. Breast cancer

 

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Published

2023-03-02

How to Cite

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Nadira Afia, Rifsal Siregar D. Level of Knowledge of Early Detection of Breast Cancer in USU Faculty of Medicine Students 2018-2019. Sumat. Med. J. [Internet]. 2023Mar.2 [cited 2024Nov.15];6(1). Available from: https://talenta.usu.ac.id/smj/article/view/7885