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Sociocultural predictors of breast cancer risk perceptions in African American breast cancer survivors.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Feb 2007
Brewster Kiyona, Wileyto E Paul, Kessler Lisa, Collier Aliya, Weathers Benita, Stopfer Jill E, Domchek Susan, Halbert Chanita Hughes
Abstract excerpt
Although African American breast cancer survivors are at increased risk for developing breast cancer again, empirical data are not available on breast cancer risk perceptions in these women. This study characterized perceived risk of developing breast cancer in African American breast cancer survivors at risk for having a BRCA1 or BRCA1 (BRCA1/2) mutation and identified factors having significant independent...
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