Summary
Published Date: May 17, 2013
This journal article uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine associations between family cancer history and cancer screening, family history and lifestyle behaviors, and cancer screening and lifestyle behaviors. According to the authors, the data indicates that family history of site-specific cancer – colorectal cancer for men and women, and breast cancer for women – was associated with higher probability of cancer screening for most groups, but was largely unrelated to other lifestyle behaviors. The authors push for greater interventions aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of personal behavior in cancer prevention.
Publication Authors:
- Georgiana Bostean
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