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General public's knowledge, interest and information needs related to genetic cancer: an exploratory study.

European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Feb 2005

Mesters I, Ausems A, De Vries H

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Single-group interviews were conducted with 49 people to get an idea of what and how the general public thinks about genetic cancer. Understanding what people think and need is crucial for adequate public health communication about genetic issues. Group discussions revealed that people believed that the vulnerability for cancer was largely dependent on their lifestyle, and that they were at risk if cancer ran in...

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PMID: 15677898
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200502000-00010

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