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Cancer Screening
Women's misconceptions about cancer screening affected informed decision-making
September 22nd, 2005
Women's misconceptions about cancer screening might have affected their ability to make an informed decision. "Informed decision-making about cancer screening requires that patients have a correct understanding of a test's purpose, benefits, and risks. Misconceptions, however, may be common," investigators in the United States reported. "Semi-structured interviews were carried out and thematically coded using a purposive sample of 24 socioeconomically diverse white, African American, Latino and Chinese American women recruited from general medicine practices and community settings. Interviews focused on participants ideas related to cancer prevention...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-22)
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