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Incorporating genetic susceptibility feedback into a smoking cessation program for African-American smokers with low income.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 2002
McBride Colleen M, Bepler Gerold, Lipkus Isaac M, Lyna Pauline, Samsa Greg, Albright Jennifer, Datta Santanu, Rimer Barbara K
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PURPOSE: Markers of genetic susceptibility to tobacco-related cancers could personalize harms of smoking and motivate cessation. Our objective was to assess whether a multicomponent intervention that included feedback about genetic susceptibility to lung cancer increased risk perceptions and rates of smoking cessation compared with a standard cessation intervention. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Our design was a two-arm...
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