Cancer awareness in the general population varies with sex, age and media coverage: A population-based survey with focus on gynecologic cancers

ObjectivesThere is a need for more knowledge about the public awareness and attitudes towards gynecologic cancers. We employed research-purpose population-based citizen panel to assess how often people recall cancers compared other cancer types explore relative importance of different information channels in relaying information.Study designWe conducted an online survey using Norwegian Citizen Panel (n = 1441 respondents), exploring associations between demographic factors frequency mentioning specific types. also searched The Media Archive media coverage Factors affecting likelihood were assessed by multivariate regression.ResultsOnly 41 % respondents listed one or female genital organs. Of gynecological cancers, cervical was most frequently mentioned (28 %), followed ovarian (12 %) endometrial (11 %). Female responders likely mention (OR 2.47, 95 CI 2.16–2.78) 2.09, 1.60–2.58) than male responders, but not cancer. Family friends who have had (50 (41 reported as common sources information. three our breast (77 hematologic (76 lung (75 which having coverage.ConclusionsGynecological are less citizens when several such breast-, hematologic- Sex age important that affect play role what recalls.