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Breast Cancer
Studies from Curtin University of Technology yield new information about breast cancer
April 23rd, 2009
According to recent research published in the Journal of Cancer Education, "We investigated the efficacy of breast cancer prevention messages in increasing intentions to be more active." "We randomly assigned 200 females aged 30-60 years to a breast cancer and physical activity message or a cardiovascular disease and physical activity message. The breast cancer message was more believable and slightly more motivating to increase physical activity than the cardiovascular disease message, and 72% of respondents in the breast cancer condition increased their intention to increase their physical activity," wrote G. Jalleh and colleagues, Curtin University of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-23)
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