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Melanoma high-risk families' perceived health care provider risk communication.
Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education - 1 Jan 2009
Loescher Lois J, Crist Janice D, Cranmer Lee, Curiel-Lewandrowski Clara, Warneke James A
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BACKGROUND: Families with a melanoma history are at risk of melanoma. Melanoma survival improves when people are aware of their risk and ways to modify it. We explored at-risk families' perceived risk communication from healthcare providers. METHODS: Qualitative description. RESULTS: Participants perceived: (1) few provider discussions of melanoma risk or risk-modifying behaviors; (2) a desire to trust...
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