Awareness of Symptoms and Risk Factors of Ovarian Cancer in a Population of Women and Healthcare Providers

摘要: Background Awareness of ovarian cancer among women and healthcare providers is understudied. An early awareness may lead to detection treatment cancer. Objectives The purpose this study was determine the level that a sample providers. Methods Written surveys were developed by authors based on available literature administered (n = 857) 188) attending or volunteering at community health fair. Chi-square tests for independence z used analysis. Findings Healthcare significantly more likely identify symptoms risk factors Forty percent reported being least slightly familiar with Women who correctly report immediately provider. Identification ranged from 59%-93%. poor women, knowledge deficits are present in Increasing familiarity could improvements diagnosis.