Stomach Cancer
Study results from Cancer Control Research Institute provide new insights into stomach cancer
Published in Health Risk Factor Week, September 23rd, 2008
Data detailed in 'Personal background and cognitive factors as predictors of the intention to be screened for stomach cancer' have been presented. "Although stomach cancer screening is effective for reducing mortality, it is underutilized in Korea. By applying an extended theory of planned behavior model, our objective was to determine how personal background factors influence a patient's inclination to be screened for stomach cancer," scientists in Korea report.
"The study population was derived from the 2006 Korean National Cancer Screening Survey, which was done to investigate the participation of the general population in cancer screening. In total, 1,509 Koreans...
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