In this study, the level of knowledge about breast cancer
and heredity was shown to be at an intermediate level, with a
score of 5.33 ± 2.70. This was similar to another study, in
which knowledge scores related to breast cancer among
female university students living in one area of Korea was
8.79 ± 3.28 on a zero to 18 scale (Yang & Moon, 2009). This
study used a different knowledge measurement instrument
for breast cancer, and the knowledge scores on breast cancer
and heredity were slightly below median (48.4%). In Turkey,
Karayurt et al. (2008) examined knowledge about the risk
factors of breast cancers among high school students, and the
correct answer rate was 7.1% (recent oral contraceptive use)
and 11.4% (late menopause) (Karayurt et al., 2008). Thus,
high school students in Turkey did not demonstrate a high level of knowledge regarding breast cancer and breast self examination.