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Abstract
In a study involving 129 breast cancer patients, the regular practice of breast self-examination (BSE) proved to be unrelated to the immediate seeking of treatment for symptoms of breast cancer. Women who practiced BSE and delayed seeking treatment were older than other women who practiced BSE, and they were more likely to have had a family member who had experienced prolonged or painful deterioration because of breast cancer. Both BSE and delay were significantly associated with the stage of breast cancer at diagnosis, and women who practiced BSE and sought treatment quickly were most likely to be diagnosed at an early stage.