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Awareness and
Knowledge of Ovarian
Cancer Symptoms and
Risk Factors: A Survey of
Jordanian Women
Mazen Freij, MD, MRCOG, FICRS
1,2
,
Mohammad Al Qadire, RN, PhD
3
,
Maysa Khadra, MD
2
,
Mohammed ALBashtawy, RN, MPH, PhD
3
,
Wael Tuqan, MD
1
, Mohammad Al Faqih, MD
1
,
Ayoub Innabi, MD
1
, Abdul-Monim Batiha, PhD, RN
4
,
Fadwa Alhalaiqa, RN, CNS, PhD
4
,
and Aida Abd El-Razek, RN, PhD
4
Abstract
Ovarian cancer accounts for 3% of all female cancers and has a high mortality
rate among gynecological malignancies. Early diagnosis carries a high survival
rate of 93%. So, this study was carried out to assess the knowledge and
awareness of Jordanian women about ovarian cancer symptoms and risk
factors. A cross-sectional survey design was used; 896 women completed
the survey. The mean of total symptoms recognized was low at level of 3.2
(SD = 2.7) out of 10. The three highest known symptoms among women
1
Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
2
The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
3
Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
4
Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan
Corresponding Author:
Mohammad Al Qadire, Faculty of Nursing, Head of Adult Healthcare Nursing Department,
Dean Assistant for Students Affairs, Al Al-Bayt University, P.O. Box 130040, Mafraq 25113,
Jordan.
Email: mohammadqadire@aabu.edu.jo
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