title: Breast self examination: use of a visual reminder to increase practice.
abstract: 1. Breast cancer, the most common type of cancer affecting women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women, will affect more than 10% of the female population of this country. 2. Breast self examination (BSE), known to be an effective component of a three part breast health program which includes physical examination and mammography, is not practiced consistently by American women. 3. A convenient memory aid serving as a visual stimulus, combined with appropriate educational materials, is effective in increasing both the knowledge of breast health and the frequency of BSE practice.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D016504:Breast Self-Examination / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires