[Perception of neoplasms and prophylactic measures].
OBJECTIVE
Breast cancer is one of the most frequently medical problems of Polish women.


METHODS
The aim of the study was to answer the question, if imagination of neoplasm disease influence the undertaking of prophylactic activity by nurses and midwives.


METHODS
Study was carried out among 202 female students from the Faculty of Nursing and Health Studies at the University Medical School in Lublin. Study was carried on the basis of the author's questionnaire.


RESULTS
Nearly half (99, that is 49.0%) respondents associated neoplasm's disease with suffering resulting in death. The majority (146, it means 72.3%) of women said that they had informed others of guidelines on breast self-control. Only 31.7% of respondents wrote that they practise breast self-examination on a regular basis.


CONCLUSIONS
Imagination of neoplasm's disease did not influence regularity of self-examination and undertaking of prophylactic activity against breast cancer.
Zakładu Pielegniarstwa Ginekologiczno-Połozniczego, Katedry Macierzyństwa i Prokreacji Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie.
Anna
A
Pilewska
Celina
C
Łepecka-Klusek
Marzena
M
Bucholc
Katarzyna
K
Kanadys
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D016504:Breast Self-Examination; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011044:Poland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires