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Carolyn C. Gotay
Researcher at University of British Columbia
Publications - 203
Citations - 53687
Carolyn C. Gotay is an academic researcher from University of British Columbia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Population. The author has an hindex of 59, co-authored 199 publications receiving 44012 citations. Previous affiliations of Carolyn C. Gotay include BC Cancer Agency & University of Calgary.
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Cancer prevention: major initiatives and looking into the future.
TL;DR: The relationship between cancer incidence and the major risk factors: tobacco use, exposure to infections, nutrition, obesity and physical activity is reviewed.
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Preferences for Psychosocial Interventions Among Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients from a Multiethnic Population
Carolyn C. Gotay,Akiko K. Lau +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, preferences for psychosocial interventions in newly diagnosed cancer patients in a multiethnic sample consisting of Americans of European, Filipino, Native Hawaiian, and Japanese ancestry were addressed.
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Examining the relationship between personality and affect-related attributes and adolescents' intentions to try smoking using the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale
TL;DR: The relationships between personality and affect-related risk factors measured by the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) and smoking intentions in a sample of adolescents who have not experimented with tobacco smoking are examined to inform a prevention-oriented framework to reduce susceptibility to tobacco smoking.
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The Relationship between Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Breast Cancer Early Detection: A Critical Review.
Laura C. Dale,Carolyn C. Gotay +1 more
TL;DR: Correlations between CAM use and breast cancer early detection were not strong or consistent but significant relationships that did emerge were positive and provides a foundation for future interventions and research to build on women's motivation to enhance health and develop ways to increase the connections between CAM and allopathic care.
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Quality of life measures in a phase I trial of noni
TL;DR: A phase I dose finding study with capsules containing 500mg ripe noni fruit extract in pts with advanced cancer finds its use is supported by preclinical evidence of anti-cancer activity and anecdotal evidence of helping patients feel and function better.