A survey of doctors' attitudes to breast cancer and self-detection methods

Abstract

Any public education campaign about cancer needs as much support from GPs as possible, for it is the GP to whom the patients at risk are first directed. A survey (sponsered by the Australian Cancer Society) of the attitudes of Sydney GPs towards breast cancer, self-detection procedures (breast self-examination), cancer education and related matters was conducted early in 1975. It is intended to utilize the findings of this survey in planning a large-scale field trial of public education about breast cancer which the Society hopes to undertake if funds can be obtained.