8^th World Conference on Women’s Health and Breast Cancer December 17-18, 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Statement of the Problem: The cancer registry in Jordan derived that cancer is the second leading cause of death accounting 16.5% of deaths. Particularly in 2014, it was noted that 20.8% of new cancers are breast cancer. The majority of breast cancers cases are amendable to early detection, via periodic screening. Spreading awareness concerning breast cancer and periodic screening among the population has a positive impact on decreasing mortality. The study is aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices of the female population of Jordan ages from 25 to 65 years towards early detection and screening of breast cancer. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: A qualitative and quantitative interview was conducted with individuals ages between 25 and 65 years old (n=1502) that were randomly selected. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS software, and tested for significance using t-test. Findings: Results have shown that 85% of the participants are aware of breast cancer. The source of their awareness was mainly through TV (72%) and the majority (73%) were not actively looking to increase their knowledge. Only 19% of participants underwent clinical breast examination within the past year while only13% is familiar with mammogram and were subject to it. As for the visit to early detection clinics, 56 % of the Jordanians are willing to visit the clinic if they have doubt about breast cancer, while physician’s recommendation for detection and screening was 9% and lower. Finally, only 30% of participants believe that breast cancer can be detected in early stages. Conclusion & Significance: The lack of awareness raises concerns since it leads to low practices of early detection and screening thus leading to an increase in morbidity and costs of treatment. Further initiatives should be taken to increase awareness on early detection and screening for breast cancer in the Jordanian community. 

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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in females affecting 1 in every 8 women in their lifetime. In the majority of cases, surgical excision continues to be the first line of treatment by means of mastectomy or wide local excision. These surgical modalities very often result in breast or chest deformities that can have devastating psychosocial impact on patients, such as low self esteem and feeling incomplete, with adverse impact on their quality of life in terms of sexual activity, relationships, clothing, sport, swimming and other daily activities. Unfortunately, the large majority of women having breast surgery worldwide are not offered even the simplest types of reconstruction due to lack of awareness, training or resources. Even in the developed countries it is estimated that 25-50% of women are still not offered the full range of reconstruction options. This paper provides a step-by-step guide in establishing a new breast reconstruction service starting with setting up a dedicated local staff teaching program, arranging specific logistics and equipment, fulfilling administrative and legislative processes, implementing quality assurance measures, audits and patient reported outcome measures. This is derived from the author’s experience in establishing a breast reconstruction service in an NHS General Hospital in the United Kingdom. A review the current and National Guidelines for best practice is also reviewed along with sources of patient’s education material. In conclusion, no woman should be denied the right of having breast restoration surgery following the treatment of cancer. This service should be made available universally across the globe. Internet and social media platforms are powerful and cost effective educational tools for patients.