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background early detection breast cancer crucial effective treatment minimizing mortality requiring effective screening methods like selfexamination clinical examination mammography however women saudi arabia comply examinations studies examining practice barriers low uptake scant aim study investigate factors influencing breast cancer screening behavior among women saudi arabia methods crosssectional study involving 806 women october november 2022 used online questionnaire data collection process including questions demographic characteristics awareness assessment breast cancer screening behavior symptoms risk factors screening programs factors affecting screening behavior analyzed using logistic regression model adjusted odds ratio aor 95 confidence interval ci results among 806 women participated study 479 594 40 years old half urban residents n 394 489 134 subjects 166 history breast screening social media n 519 645 predominant source screening information primary obstacles breast cancer screening absence tumor symptoms n 333 413 insufficient knowledge early detection n 249 31 lack time n 245 30 fear discovering tumor n 187 23 lack awareness screening centers n 155 19 regression analysis predictive factors breast cancer screening behavior follows age 40 years old aor 256 95 ci 170387 residents big cities aor 357 95 ci 1021256 positive family history breast cancer aor 253 95 ci 150428 proximity screening center aor 256 95 ci 122539 using contraceptive pills five years aor 178 95 ci 104304 statistically significant pvalues 005 conclusions study perceived barriers bse absence tumor symptoms followed insufficient knowledge early detection lack time fear discovering tumor lack awareness screening centers additionally predictive factors breast cancer screening behavior follows age 40 years old residents big cities positive family history breast cancer proximity screening center using contraceptive pills five years given identified factors affecting breast selfexamination behavior study public education initiatives crucial raising awareness facilitating selfexamination ultimately improving health outcomes reducing breast cancer treatment costs society