Background This study aimed to determine the factors affecting early diagnosis and screening behaviors of healthcare workers concerning breast cancer and the breast cancer risk levels using the risk identification model and to evaluate the relationship between breast cancer risk levels and early diagnosis and screening behaviors. Methods Overall, 466 healthcare workers from Balikesir Province, Turkey participated in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected thanks to a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Cuzick-Tyrer model was utilized to determine breast cancer risk levels. Results 78.1% of the healthcare workers regularly perform breast self-examination (BSE), 11.6% had clinical breast examination (CBE), 7.7% had breast ultrasound scan and 4.5% had mammography. BSE behavior increased, as education level got higher. Mammography screening behavior increased in those aged 40 yr and older and those with breast or ovarian cancer history in their family. There was not any relationship between breast cancer risk levels and early diagnosis and screening behaviors. Conclusion Early diagnosis and screening behaviors of healthcare workers were low concerning breast cancer. Age, education level and family history are the most prominent factors affecting early diagnosis and screening behaviors of healthcare workers. Informing healthcare workers on breast cancer risk factors and screening can make positive contributions to them and the public through them.

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土耳其医护人员的乳腺癌风险水平与早期诊断和筛查服务的使用之间的关系


背景本研究旨在利用风险识别模型确定影响医护人员乳腺癌早期诊断和筛查行为的因素以及乳腺癌风险水平，并评估乳腺癌风险水平与早期诊断和筛查行为之间的关系。方法 总体而言，来自土耳其巴勒克西尔省的 466 名医护人员参与了这项横断面研究。通过研究人员准备的调查问卷收集了数据。 Cuzick-Tyrer 模型用于确定乳腺癌风险水平。结果 78.1%的医护人员定期进行乳房自检（BSE），11.6%进行临床乳房检查（CBE），7.7%进行乳房超声检查，4.5%进行乳房X线摄影。随着教育水平的提高，疯牛病行为也随之增加。 40 岁及以上以及家族中有乳腺癌或卵巢癌病史的人的乳房 X 光检查行为有所增加。乳腺癌风险水平与早期诊断和筛查行为之间没有任何关系。结论医护人员对乳腺癌的早期诊断和筛查行为较低。年龄、受教育程度和家族史是影响医护人员早期诊断和筛查行为的最显着因素。让医护人员了解乳腺癌的危险因素和筛查可以为他们并通过他们为公众做出积极的贡献。