A Risk Assessment Comparison of Breast Cancer and Factors Affected to Risk Perception of Women in Turkey: A Cross-sectional Study
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.46, pp.308-317, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46
- Publication Date: 2017
- Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.308-317
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The increase in breast cancer incidence has enhanced attention towards breast cancer risk. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of breast cancer and risk perception of women, factors that affect risk perception, and to determine differences between absolute risk and the perception of risk.