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BACKGROUNDPrior research has identified unrealistic optimism as a bias that might impair informed consent among patient‐subjects in early‐phase oncology trials. However, optimism is not a unitary construct; it also can be defined as a general disposition, or what is called dispositional optimism. The authors assessed whether dispositional optimism would be related to high expectations for personal...
BACKGROUNDThe objective of this study was to use a randomized controlled trial design to test the impact of an educational intervention delivered by specially trained community health workers among Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese participants ages 50 to 75 years on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and intentions regarding colorectal cancer screening.
METHODSBaseline data were collected on participants'...
BACKGROUNDAgent Orange (AO) exposure (AOe) is a potential risk factor for the development of prostate cancer (PCa). However, it is unknown whether AOe specifically increases the risk of lethal PCa. The objective of this study was to determine the association between AOe and the risk of detecting high‐grade PCa (HGPCa) (Gleason score ≥7) on biopsy in a US Veteran cohort.
METHODSRisk factors included...
BACKGROUND:The current study was performed to determine, in rural settings, the relation between the type and status of insurance coverage and being up‐to‐date for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening.
METHODS:Four primary care practices in 2 rural Oregon communities participated. Medical chart reviews that were conducted between October 2008 and August 2009 assessed insurance coverage...
BACKGROUND:The use of adjuvant chemoradiation for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) is accepted in North America, but there is a paucity of data to support this practice. The relation between adjuvant therapy and survival was assessed in a population‐based cohort of patients with PAC.
METHODS:A review was conducted of all cases of resected PAC from 1996 to 2003 using data from the state cancer registry...
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