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Table 2 Awareness of breast cancer and knowledge of BSE (n = 742)

From: Barriers to breast self examination practice among Malaysian female students: a cross sectional study

Statements

Yes

no (%)

No

no (%)

Ever heard about breast cancer

738 (99.5)

4 (0.5)

Ever heard about BSE

513 (69.1)

229 (30.9)

Know how to do BSE

289 (38.9)

453 (61.1)

The age of BSE is starting from 20 years old

303 (40.8)

439 (59.2)

BSE is important for women to know how their breasts normally feel

260 (35.0)

482 (65.0)