TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
2013 , Vol 28 , Num 4
Cancer and hematology awareness of the community
Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Antalya
OBJECTIVESWe aimed to detect the consciousness level of community in cancer, hematological diseases, and blood donation.
METHODS
A survey with 321 people measured the consciousness level in
cancer; and another different survey with 335 different people
measures the consciousness level in blood donation and hematological
diseases.
RESULTS
Of the 321 participants, 74% regarded cancer as an incurable
disease. 45% of all thought that advanced stage cancer patients
should'nt be connected to life support units. Of 335 participants
58% of all did never donate blood.
CONCLUSION
Cancer is seen as an incurable disease, unlike cancer, hematological
diseases are seen as curable in community.