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The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge level of family medicine residents about breast cancer screening programme. Our cross-sectional study was conducted with family medicine residents. A sociodemographic data form and a knowledge level questionnaire consisting of 42 questions created by the researchers using current guidelines was used to measure the knowledge level of residents. For the measurement of knowledge level in the questionnaire, there were four sections that included statements about risk factors that reduce breast cancer risk, breast cancer risk factors, breast cancer screening methods and evaluation of mammography results. The online questionnaire was announced through social media accounts followed by family physicians and it has been left open for one month.The mean age of 123 physicians participating in the study was 32.4±6.9 years. 34.1% (n=42) of the physicians were female and 65.9% (n=81) were male. The mean correct answer score of the questions including breast cancer diagnosis and screening statements, which were evaluated over a total of 42 questions, was 27.6±3.17 (20-35). A statistically significant difference was found between the residency training years and the correct answer score (p=0.027). While the mean of correct answer score of the residents in the first year of their education was 27.03±3.05, the mean score of the residents in the second year of their training and above was 28.19±3.20. In order to increase the awareness and knowledge level of family medicine residents about the national breast cancer screening program adding multidisciplinary theoretical and practical trainings carried out together with general surgery and radiology clinics to the training curricula will increase the effectiveness of the programme.

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