Attitude on Breast Self-examination among Rural dwelling Women at Trichy

As time goes on, non-communicable diseases are becoming more and more common worldwide.Over the next few decades, cancer is expected to become a more significant source of illness and mortality [1].Cancer that starts in the breast tissue is known as breast cancer.It happens when the breast cells change and proliferate uncontrollably.Normally, a tumor is formed by the cells.In certain instances, the cancer might not expand further [2].Breast cancer ranks second, globally in terms of new cancer cases, and it is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in both developed and developing nations.It was estimated that the total number of new cases accounted for 25% of all cancer cases worldwide.The number of new cases of breast cancer increased from 2008 to 2012.Mortality has increased by 14% while incidence has climbed by 20%.As the most common cause of cancerrelated death among women, breast cancer ranks as the sixth most significant cause of cancer-related mortality [3].Mammograms, breast clinical examinations, and breast self-examinations (BSE) are all part of secondary prevention, which has been shown to be the most successful method for preventing breast cancer.In developing countries, most women cannot afford to get mammograms, and most cannot get one for every high-risk woman she knows [4].A woman examines her breasts and related structures for changes that might indicate an abnormal process, as a part of breast self-examination or BSE.The American Cancer Society (ACS) lists it as one of the three tests that can be used to identify breast cancer in its early stages [5].The severity of the disease will be minimized by early detection of breast cancer symptoms by BSE, which enables proper therapy to begin early [6].