Jennifer Hay

..Genomic testing for common genetic variants associated with skin cancer risk could enable personalized risk feedback to motivate skin cancer screening and sun protection...

..These interventions can reduce patients' distress and maximize cancer treatment outcomes...

..These findings inform the development of risk communication interventions for melanoma families...

..The mass media is increasingly important in shaping a range of health beliefs and behaviors...

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..Given the recent sequencing of the human genome, genetic susceptibility information will probably be increasingly useful in the prevention and control of many common diseases, including cancer...

..This study justifies an expanded theoretical framework attending to the distinct, prospective influences of illness risk perceptions on health behavior, and of health behavior on illness risk perceptions...

..Only self-efficacy was a significant mediator, accounting for 8% of the total effect of photobook enhancement on SSE adherence at 4 months...

..Those distressed about colon cancer and who report cancer prevention information overload may require different messages...

..Many women worry about the possibility of developing breast cancer, but there is conflicting evidence concerning whether cancer worry acts as a facilitator or inhibitor of breast cancer screening...

..First-degree relatives (FDRs) of melanoma patients are at increased melanoma risk and thus represent an important target for prevention education. Family skin cancer risk discussions may be a useful education context...

..The review clarifies the current state of this literature, and proposes future research strategies, including an expanded emphasis on cancer worry and cancer screening among men and diverse racial/ethnic groups...

..These findings may inform both future theoretical investigations as well as clinical interventions designed to increase CRC screening behavior...

..The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of adverse event reporting of different clinicians for the same patient for the same visit...

..We know very little about how individuals decide to undertake, maintain, or discontinue cancer primary prevention or chemoprevention...

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..This study documents low rates of colon cancer screening knowledge in the general population, and identifies subgroups where health communication interventions are most warranted...

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..However, little is known about the psychosocial factors related to participation in annual SCS, which remains relatively low among the general public...

..Skin self-examination (SSE) and sun protection are standard clinical recommendations to minimize risk. In this study we examined performance of these behaviors in individuals with melanoma drawn from the general population...

..Here, we outline the important research opportunities related to the study of melanoma survivorship and summarize the paucity of literature currently available...

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..Screening people who are at high risk of developing oral cancers is a promising tool for decreasing morbidity and mortality attributable to this cancer...

..S. and the U.K. The authors propose an agenda for cancer screening research in older populations, based on U.S. and U.K. experiences...

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..In order to plan future interventions and identify areas of primary concern, we conducted a cross-sectional survey to describe the experiences of women treated for clinically localized melanoma...

..09). Those with alcohol abuse histories, and older smokers, may need increased education. These findings support the need for health education materials that incorporate the oral cancer risk perception of high-risk individuals...

..It would also provide a basis for standardized comparison of risk perceptions across a variety of cancer sites with diverse populations. ..

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