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Item Restricted Breast Cancer Early Detection :|bKnowledge, Attitude And Practice of Female Physicians - An Intervention Study in PHCCS, Eastern Province, KSA(Saudi Digital Library, 2005) Al-Aboud, Layla A.; Al-Kurashi, Nabil Y.Cancer of the breast is the most common type of cancer among women. Since the causes of the disease remain obscure, primary prevention is not currently an available choice; this give early detection through screening more priority. This is a nonrandomized quasi-experimental design using before and after comparisons with a control group to evaluate the impact of a one-day educational program on 75 female physicians' Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) on breast cancer prevention and early detection in AlKhobar, AlDammam, and AlQateef cities during the period Oct 2003- Feb 2004 assessed through a speciallydesigned structured questionnaire and examination of Mamma Care Breast Models. There were no significant statistical differences between the study and the control groups in terms of demographic variables and KAP before the intervention. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between demographic characteristics of physicians and knowledge and practice of Breast Cancer (BC). However, the duration of both medical and Primary Health Care (PHC) practices have significant negative relationships with attitude toward BC early detection and management. KAP components, Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice showed no significant interrelations; however physician with better knowledge of BC early detection and management showed tendency to recommend BC screening. There were significant increases in KAP scores of physicians in the study group between before and after the educational program. The average score on knowledge increased from 67% to 96%. The number of physicians with positive attitudes increased from 18 (49%) to 32 (86%). Their skills in detecting breast lumps improved from an average score of 33% to 79%. It is recommended that BC educational programs should be integrated in medical program curricula and continuing programs for PHC professionals including physicians. Strict guidelines and policies on BC early detection and management should be implemented in PHC services.3 0