Breast cancer is a global public health burden, with persistently low awareness and limited practice of preventive examinations. Mortality has risen sharply, making it the fifth leading cause of death and the most common cancer among women worldwide. While early detection through self-examination, clinical evaluation, and mammography improves prognosis, most patients in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, present at late stages due to poor awareness, lack of organized screening programs, and inadequate diagnostic and treatment facilities. A cross-sectional descriptive study amongst 303 women of reproductive age group was used to assess the awareness, knowledge and screening practices of breast cancer among living in military cantonments in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The results show a progressive level of low awareness of breast self-examination, clinical selfexamination and mammography, underscoring the urgent need for intensified awareness campaigns and empowerment initiatives to encourage women to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing.