Effects of Colon Cancer Risk Counseling for First-Degree Relatives
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Effects of colon cancer risk counseling for first-degree relatives.
BACKGROUND Individuals with a first-degree relative who has had colorectal cancer are at increased risk for colorectal cancer and thus can benefit from early detection. Tailored risk counseling may increase adherence to screening guidelines in these persons. The present study evaluated a culturally sensitive Colon Cancer Risk Counseling (CCRC) intervention for relatives of colorectal cancer pat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1055-9965,1538-7755
DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0914