The purpose of this study was to examine the practice of
breast self-examination and knowledge of breast cancer
among female university students. Specifically, we sought to
examine the practice of breast self-examination among
female university students and characteristics related to
breast cancer, examine the level of knowledge related to
breast cancer among female university students, examine the
difference in the practice of breast self-examination related
to breast cancer depending on the general characteristics of
female university students, and identify factors that predicted
the practice of breast self-examination.