摘要：AbstractThe incidence of breast cancer is increasing. Breast cancer which had been recorded in one in every 20 women in developed countries 50 years ago. The real reason for this cancer is yet unknown. Two thirds of the women diagnosed with breast cancer are affected, although they do not have any of the recognized risk factors. Diagnostic test is breast self examination, mammography, MRI etc. This was a descriptive, analytic cross sectional study that was conducted on 370 Iranian women upper than 35 years old who were selected by simple randomized method and assessed with a questionnaire including demographic data, breast cancer, and mammography with content validity and Test re test reliability. Mean age was 45±9.04 years old; mean of educational needs about: breast cancer and mammography was 11.92±4.7 (0-21), breast cancer symptoms 4.76±2.39 (0-10), risk factors of breast cancer 4.22±1.98 (0-9), high levels of educational needs was 26.5%, average levels: 66.5% and low levels 6.5%. There was a significant statistic relationship between educational needs and: mammography, family history of breast cancer, awareness about the illness, awareness about mammography, and age (PV=0.002). The study demonstrated that there are high educational needs about use of mammography and breast cancer risk factors. Therefore, it is recommended educational programs through health clinics, TV and radios, etc. As the information about breast cancers spreads throughout developing countries, it is essential to address screening tests, especially use of mammography.
