摘要：AbstractMonthly breast self-examination (BSE) is an extremely important part of health care for all women in every stage of life. Because most women discover breast changes themselves through self-exams, this is an important health routine to establish. This was a descriptive, analytic cross sectional study on 385 Iranian women was selected by simple randomized method and assessed through a questionnaire and check list. Mean age was 22.6±5 years old, first gravid 22±3.36, mean of educational needs about: breast cancer and self examination was 8.58±5.87 (0-24), breast cancer symptoms: 2.7±2.3 (0-10), risk factors of breast cancer: 2.9±2.4 (0-9), high levels of educational needs 60.1%, average levels: 38.7% and low levels was 1.3%. 14.8% of women performed breast exam test and mean of score was 6.25± 2.26. There was a meaningful relationship between educational needs and samples age, marital status, and prior information about BSE and breast cancer. Iranian women may be a population overlooked by health care professionals in the education of BSE. Screening rates might be improved by focused educational intervention programs.
