Table 2 Respondents’ symptoms
From: Factors associated with delay in seeking care for breast symptoms
Symptoms | Frequency (%) N = 106 |
|---|---|
Symptoms during presentation | |
Lump | 80 (75.5) |
Pain | 16 (15.1) |
Discharge | 6 (5.7) |
Skin changes | 1 (0.9) |
Others | 3 (2.8) |
Main reason for seeking care | |
Lump bigger | 30 (28.3) |
Change in breast shape | 8 (7.5) |
Wound bigger | 1 (0.9) |
New symptoms | 17 (16.0) |
Loss of weight | 1 (0.9) |
Loss of appetite | 1 (0.9) |
News of breast cancer in media | 15 (14.2) |
Read about breast cancer | 2 (1.9) |
Family history of breast cancer | 3 (2.8) |
Advised by a friend | 2 (1.9) |
Advised by husband | 3 (2.8) |
Advised by family members | 6 (5.7) |
Others | 17 (16.0) |