Emiroglu, Mustafa; Inal, Abdullah; Sert, Ismail; Karaali, Cem; Peker, Kemal; Ilhan, Enver; Gülçelik, Mehmet Ali; Erol, Varlik; Can, Didem; Aydin, Cengiz

Objective: General surgeons' approaches to breast masses in their daily practices and their perspectives for issues on breast diseases and breast surgery are investigated through a survey. Materials and Methods: Answers of 524 general surgeons for the survey Approach to breast diseases and breast surgery between November 2012 and February 2013 were assessed. Demographic features, approaches to the breast masses, and answers for the clinical scenerios of surgeons were questioned. Surgeons were asked about management of breast cancer and the future role of surgeons for oncoplastic breast surgery and breast diseases. Results: Participants were representing 14.6% of all general surgeons in Turkey. The survey revealed that breast diseases are the most common cause for admission in general surgery outpatient clinics. Needle biopsies were employed by 241 (60%) respondents. Three hundred and seventy-one (71%) participants indicated that breast cancer management could be accurately conducted by the general surgeons. Two hundred and seventy-three (52%) respondents think that oncoplastic breast surgery should be performed by a general surgeon and 241 (41%) respondents predict that the role of general surgeons for breast diseases and breast surgery will decrease in the future. Conclusion: Basic approaches towards breast masses need to be improved in our country despite the highest frequency of breast diseases in outpatient admissions. The views and opinions of surgeons on breast diseases and the course of breast surgery in different regions and different communities need to be defined and clarified.

Kiliç, Dilek; Saglam, Rabia; Kara, Ozcan

Introduction and Aim: Breast cancer is one of the disease seen commonly in the women. The study indicated that the knowledge levels about breast cancer of the young were low and their breast-self examination's beliefs and applications were not sufficient. The study was carried out descriptively with the aim of determining the factors affecting the awereness of breast cancer of college students. Material and Method: The research was carried on 200 students chosen by the method of known sampling of the context and staying at girl dormitory of Ataturk University in 2007. Data were collected by introductory information form and health belief model scales. Findings: It was found out that 13% of the students in the study content had cancery history in their family and relatives, and that 33.5% of the students had breast cancer information and that while 33.5% of the students had breast self examination information, the rate of making regular self examination in students was %19.5. Breast self examination barries of the students who had information about Breast cancer was lower than those who don't have information, and their seriousness was significantly higher. Perceived seriousness, susceptibility and self-efficacy to breast cancer and significance of the students whose families have breast cancer was found significantly higher. Conclusion: as factors affecting the awareness of breast cancer of college students, knowledge of breast cancer, the family history of breast cancer and health beliefs were determined as effective factors.