Introduction Globally, over 400,000 women die annually due to breast cancer.1 In Sudan, the National Cancer Registry showed that among all the cancer cases documented, breast cancer had an incidence of 25.1 per 100,000 per year.2 This high incidence is thought to be compounded by late presentation, particularly in Sudan.3Research into breast self-examination (BSE) may help us better understand the patient pathway to presentation and its role in facilitating the early diagnosis of breast cancer. BSE is a practice that aims to positively influence early health seeking behaviour.4 Although many studies have detailed a link between BSE and early diagnosis of breast cancer, an equal number have failed to do so.5This study was conducted from November 2016 to May 2017. It aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of BSE among both breast cancer and non-cancer patients, its possible relation to patient-related delay and the stage of breast cancer at diagnosis.
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