Knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination practice among Iranian women in Hamedan, Iran.

Background: In Iran, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and a major public health problem.

Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out to determine knowledge on breast cancer and breast self- examination (BSE) practices of 384 females living in the city of Hamadan, Iran. A purposive sampling method was adopted and data were collected via face-to-face interviews based on a validated questionnaire developed for this study.