This document contains a survey conducted by mathematics students on understanding of breast cancer among females in Malaysia. The survey was distributed to 250 students both online and in hard copy from November 8-12, 2014. It collected data on respondents' knowledge of breast cancer symptoms, risk factors, stages of the disease, and treatment costs. The statistical analysis identified gaps in understanding that could be addressed to improve awareness. The conclusion is that the survey enhanced students' learning and helped create awareness about breast cancer prevention.

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Foundation in Natural and Built Environments
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NAME OF MODULE : MATHEMATICS [ MTH10304 ]
PROJECT : STATISTICS
LECTURER: MS. ANN SEE PENG!
SUBMISSION DATE: 13TH NOVEMBER 2014!
GROUP MEMBERS / ID NO. : ROY YIEK CHIN HIENG [ 0317726 ]!
LOH WEI SHUEN [ 0317896 ]!
CHAN YI QIN [ 0315964 ]!
CHONG YI QI [ 0304898 ]!
SHERLYN ANG TSE YUN [ 0317977 ]!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS!
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CONTENT PAGE!
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A. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………… 2!
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B. OBJECTIVE……………………………………………..……….. 3!
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C. METHODOLOGY……………………………………………….. 4 - 5!
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D. EMPTY SURVEY FORMS……………………………………… 6 - 12 !
RESPONDED SURVEY FORMS 13 - 90!
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E. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS………………………………………. 91 - 104!
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F. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………. 105!
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INTRODUCTION!
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Statistics is a mathematical science which involves the collection, analysis and
interpretation of data. Statistical analysis helps to understand some process and possibly
to make some predictions based on the understanding. !
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For this assignment, assuming that Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (Malaysian
Health Ministry) engage us to conduct a survey. We were needed to study the
understanding level of between female/male young adult aged 21 to 25 and aged 26 to 30
on one of the cronic diseases in Malaysia. In a group of five members, Loh Wei Shuen,
Roy Yiek, Chan Yi Qin, Chong Yi Qi and I, Sherlyn Ang. We intend to do a survey based
on the understanding level of females young adult aged 21 to 25 and adults aged 26 to 30
on breast cancer, which it is now represents 1 in 4 of all cancers in women in Malaysia! !
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Breast cancer was the commonest overall cancer as well as the commonest cancer
in women amongst all races from the age of 20 years in Malaysia for 2003 to 2007.
Estimates by the International Agency for Research in Cancers (Globocan 2012) reported
that in 2012, there were 5410 cases reported and 2572 deaths from breast cancer in
Malaysia. This is a very significant rise in cases compared to the Globocan 2000 report
where there were 3825 new cases and 1707 deaths from breast cancer in Malaysia. The
ASR per 100,000 population of breast cancer was 38.7 in the Globocan 2012 report. !
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Through this survey, we are able to identify the understanding level of females in
Malaysia on breast cancer according to different age groups. It successfully creates
awareness among them and highlighted that we should take this issue seriously and must
be aware of it. !
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4. OBJECTIVE!
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This assignment give us the opportunity to explore ways of collecting data and
different types of organisation that we can use in statistical data. In addition, it enables us
to apply the knowledge gained to analyse statistical data and draw conclusion from the
data. The aim of this survey is to let us analyse and solve problems that involves various
mathematical principles. For instance, we apply mathematical principles in Statistics like
mean, frequency, median and etc. to get a more accurate results throughout this entire
survey. !
Furthermore, we get to identify the understanding level of female in Malaysia on
the cause and effect of breast cancer and some other questions that related to this issue.
Moreover, this assignment allows us to collect, organise, present and draw conclusion for
simple statistical data. It enhances our communication skills as well. We develop this skills
by distributing survey forms for others to fill. It also allows us to understand more about the
knowledge of breast cancer. Most importantly, we choose to do survey on breast cancer as
it is one of the commonest cancers in our country, Malaysia. Most importantly, we hope
that we can create awareness among people towards breast cancer in Malaysia through
this survey.!
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5. METHODOLOGY!
We carried out questionnaire survey from 8th of November 2014 to 12th of
November 2014. The questionnaire were distributed to a total of 250 students. 173
of them were having the online questionnaire while the other 77 of them did on a
hard copy questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed all around Taylor’s
University Lakeside Campus. For instance, we distributed those questionnaires in
front of the library, Student Life Centre, and Block D.!
Our group member is listing down the data for further analysing!
One of the group members is photoshoping our infographic poster
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6. One of the group members is writing report.!
Our group members are doing calculation and converting data into charts
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One of the members is tabulating survey data

7. SURVEY FORM !
(Hardcopy)!
Survey Introduction
You are being asked to complete this survey as part of a statistics project to
help Mathematics students of Foundation in Natural & Built Environment
(FNBE) February 2014 Semester 2 to study the understanding level of
female adults on breast cancer in Malaysia.!
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(a) There are no right or wrong answers—we just want to know what you think. Your
responses will provide us with important information to help our study become even
better. !
(b) All your responses are completely anonymous. No one will ever see your answers
and no identifying information (name, ID, or classroom) will be connected to your
answers. !
(c) All student results will be reported only in terms of how groups of students
responded. !
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The survey should take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.!
1. Age*
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21 - 25 26 - 30
2. Have you ever encountered people who have breast cancer?
Yes No
3. Have you ever had breast self-examination before?
Yes (proceed to Q4)
No (proceed to Q5)

8. 4. If yes, how often do you self-examine your breast? (proceed to Q6)!
5. If no, would you please tell us why you have never had self-examination
before?!
⃝ Not at risk!
⃝ Not at the age to worry!
⃝ I don’t think I need it!
⃝ Doctor never recommended it to me!
⃝ No time!
⃝ Neglectfulness/ procrastination!
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6. How would you rate your own knowledge of breast cancer?!
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7. How many stages of breast cancer are there?!
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Once a month
Once every 6 months
Once a year
Irregularly
1 2 3 4 5!
(1= no knowledge, 5= very well informed)
3 4
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8. The greatest risk of breast cancer occurs at what age?
< 35 35 - 49 50 and above
9. Do you think only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk?
Yes No

9. 10. If I find a lump in my breast, I have cancer.!
Yes No!
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13. Do you think breast cancer is the leading cause of death among females in
Malaysia?
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11. Wearing an underwire bra increases my risk of getting breast cancer.
Yes No
12. Men will not get breast cancer.
Yes No
Yes No
14. Breast cancer doesn’t have a specific cause linked to it.
Yes No
15. Do you think the size of cup will affect the risk of getting breast cancer?
Yes No
16. Do you think healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer?
Yes No
17. Breast cancer treatment is expensive as compared to other cancer.
Yes No

10. 18. Breastfeeding your baby can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.!
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19. Bearing the first child after the age of 30 increases the risk of getting breast
cancer.!
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20. Mammogram can cause breast cancer to spread.!
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21. At which stages of breast cancer can be cured?!
First stage !
Second stage!
Third stage!
Fourth stage!
Fifth stage!
All of the above
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Yes No
Yes No
Yes No

11. ONLINE SURVEY!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ClTfZ9c5A54b8AJJ55KwZjQuHwR0Yweg4U_bSksip_U/
viewform!
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In conclusion, the major purposes of this survey is to create awareness among
individuals in Malaysia as well as students on chronic diseases that may lead to death.
Through the survey, we have tested the understanding level of all the participants on their
knowledge for breast cancer. Of course, there are still rooms for Malaysian to improve their
own knowledge on breast cancer. Not only do they need to know about breast cancer, in
addition, they must also know a bit of other chronic diseases as the saying goes,
“Prevention is better than cure! ”!
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When we first figuring out what to put in the questionnaire, we have no idea at all
on breast cancer. After doing some research, we gained a lot of knowledge on breast
cancer basically the facts of it. We have learned that there are five stages of breast cancer.
Even if there’s a lump in the breast, that doesn’t mean necessarily, the person, has breast
cancer. Furthermore, wearing an underwire bra may lead to breast cancer. We have also
learned that men will also get breast cancer. In Malaysia, breast cancer is the second most
dangerous chronic disease. Most importantly, all stages of breast cancer can all be cured if
discovered earlier.!
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From this survey, we have learned a lot of things such as working as a team,
collecting data, analysing survey forms, tabulating data, converting data into charts, be
able to apply statistics principle in calculation, writing a report, first and foremost, design an
infographic poster. !
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Through this survey, we hope that more and more people will be aware of breast
cancer. Last but not least, measures to increase uptake of breast cancer screening and
factors as to why women with breast cancer present late should be studied as well to
assist in more development of policy on the prevention of breast cancer in Malaysia.!