Conhecimento dos métodos para diagnóstico do câncer de mama entre estudantes de medicina
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1999
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Purpose: to evaluate how knowledgeable medical students at
the Universidade Federal de Goiás were concerning the basic
diagnostic principles breast cancer. The study also aimed at
promoting a debate among the students and at assessing the
understanding of the students in the fifth year of medical school, who had already attended the Gynecology course.
Methods: Through questionnaires given to 348 individuals,
from the first to the fifth year, out of a total population of 550
students, the authors searched for information with regard to
basic knowledge on the diagnosis of breast cancer. Of the
348 questionnaires, 55 (16%) were given to fifth-year students,
who had already attended the Gynecology course.
Furthermore, 43% of the students were women, 62% had
medical doctors in their immediate family, and 17% had a
family history of breast cancer.
Results: in regard to the knowledge of diagnostic methods,
84% of the students were aware of the most frequent sign of
breast cancer, 34% knew which was the best screening method,
49% knew when to refer asymptomatic women to
mammography, 37% knew the recommended interval between
mammography for women above the age of 50, and 24% knew
when to associate ultrasound to mammography for the
detection of breast cancer. The fifth-year students provided
correct answers at a significantly higher rate, when compared
to the others. Concerning gender, the only difference regarded
the fact that women showed a better knowledge as to the best
time for self-examination and when to recommend ultrasound
associated with mammography. The presence of medical
doctors in the family and a history of family members with
breast cancer did not have any influence on the answers.
Conclusion: The lack of information in regard to the diagnosis
of breast cancer is very high, even among medical students.
Nevertheless, the rate of information increases significantly
after students are taught Gynecology, which is only offered
during the fifth year of the medical school.
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Mama, Câncer, Mamografia, Ultra-sonografia, Câncer: epidemiologia, Ensino médico, Breast cancer: diagnosis, Mammography, Ultrasonography, Medical teaching
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AIRES, Nilceana Maya et al. Conhecimento dos métodos para diagnóstico do câncer de mama entre os estudantes de medicina. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, São Paulo, v. 21, n. 3, p. 133-137, 1999.