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• A cross sectional survey of female healthcare professionals posted by Nasiru A Ibrahim and Olumuyiwa O Odusanya in a tertiary institution in Lagos, Nigeria in 2009. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, beliefs about treatment and practice of screening methods among female healthcare professionals. A total number of 207 participants were selected among all eligible healthcare professionals in ratio 7:2:1 for nurses, doctors and others respectively. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide with about 1 million new cases annually . And awareness and knowledge about breast cancer vary among communities and population groups worldwide. Early detection and treatment of breast cancer is associated with better chance of long-term survival. In Nigeria, about two-third of patients with this disease present with advanced stages when therapy offers minimal benefit. Majority (86%) believed that early breast cancer is curable while half of participants believed that prayer can make breast cancer disappear from the affected breast. This study suggest the need for continuing medical education programmes aimed at improving knowledge of breast cancer among female healthcare providers other than doctors

• A cross sectional survey of female healthcare professionals posted by Nasiru A Ibrahim and Olumuyiwa O Odusanya in a tertiary institution in Lagos, Nigeria in 2009. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, beliefs about treatment and practice of screening methods among female healthcare professionals. A total number of 207 participants were selected among all eligible healthcare professionals in ratio 7:2:1 for nurses, doctors and others respectively. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide with about 1 million new cases annually . And awareness and knowledge about breast cancer vary among communities and population groups worldwide. Early detection and treatment of breast cancer is associated with better chance of long-term survival. In Nigeria, about two-third of patients with this disease present with advanced stages when therapy offers minimal benefit. Majority (86%) believed that early breast cancer is curable while half of participants believed that prayer can make breast cancer disappear from the affected breast. This study suggest the need for continuing medical education programmes aimed at improving knowledge of breast cancer among female healthcare providers other than doctors