Beliefs about the causes of breast and colorectal cancer among women in the general population
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Both genetic and environmental causes for breast and colorectal cancer are endorsed by unaffected women, and Misconceptions about the causes of these cancers are important targets for public education and risk communication efforts.Abstract:
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To describe and compare the causal beliefs and attributions about breast and colorectal cancer among unaffected women in the general population.read more
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