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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Cancer risk perception"”.
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Skin Cancer Risk Perception and Sunscreen Use in Adolescent Female Soccer Athletes
Over 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States. In adolescent females ages 15-19, melanoma is the second most common form of cancer. The greatest risk factor for skin cancer is ultraviolet rays from the sun. Research has shown that sunscreen use is protective of …
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Breast Cancer Risk Perception, Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Screening Behaviors of Chamorro Women in Guam
Background: Breast cancer is a serious public health issue in Guam and in the world. Chamorro women in Guam have the highest incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer among other ethnic groups of women living in Guam. Early detection reduces breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Little is …
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The psychological mechanism underlying the effects of cancer information on screening intention: focusing on cancer-related affect and cognition
It has been found that cancer information exposure is positively associated with the adoption of healthy behaviors, such as cancer screening. However, the process through which cancer information positively influences cancer screening has not been fully investigated. The present study expected that …
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Genetische Diagnostik bei familiärem Brust- und Eierstockkrebs : Risikowahrnehmung, Früherkennungsverhalten, Einstellungen und Untersuchungsintention
In der Studie wurden in einem Querschnittdesign motivationale Einstellungen vor der Inanspruchnahme genetischer Beratung bei nicht erkrankten Personen mit einem familiärem Brustkrebs- und/oder Eierstockkrebsrisiko untersucht (N=94). Es wurden Prädiktoren der Risikowahrnehmung, des …