Table 3 Practices and screening behaviours among participants (n = 14)

Breast self-awareness

 Observe breasts in the mirror to check if they look normal

13

92.8

 Symptoms/signs perceived as a reason to seek further assessment

   Nipple discharge other than breast milk (especially a bloody discharge)

13

92.8

   Change in size or shape of a breast

   Skin irritation such as redness

   Thickening or dimpling of the skin

   Swollen lymph nodes in the armpit

   Nipple problems such as pain or redness

   Swelling of a breast

   Breast pain occurring with the menstrual cycle

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

6

92.8

92.8

92.8

92.8

92.8

92.8

92.5

46.1

 BSE practices

   Performed BSE within the last month

10

71.4

   Performed BSE, but more than one month back

2

14.3

   Not performed BSE at all

2

14.3

CBE for cancer surveillance

 Underwent CBE within the last one year

5

35.7

 Underwent CSE more than one year before

2

14.3

 Not had CBE at all

7

50

Mammography within last one year

 Underwent screening mammography

5

35.7

 Underwent diagnostic mammography

2

14.2

 Not undergone mammography (screening/diagnostic)

7

50

Mammography within last two years

 Underwent screening mammography

7

50

 Underwent diagnostic mammography

2

14.2

 Not undergone mammography (screening/diagnostic)

5

35.7

MRI after genetic diagnosis

 Underwent screening MRI

1*

7.10

 Underwent diagnostic MRI -

0

0

 Not undergone MRI (screening or diagnostic) at all

13

92.8