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Family history of cancer and its association with breast cancer risk perception and repeat mammography

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  • Haber, G.
  • Ahmed, N.U.
  • Pekovic, V.

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Objectives: We examined the strength of association between family history of breast cancer and family history of other cancers with breast cancer risk perception and repeat mammography. Methods: The sample included 6706 women, aged 46 to 74 years, with no breast cancer history. Multinomial logistic regression assessed the association between family history of cancer and breast cancer risk perception. Structural equation modeling estimated the relationship between family history of cancer and repeat mammography. Results: Breast cancer risk perception was strongly associated with family history of breast cancer in the mother or mother and sister (odds ratio [OR] = 32.15; P

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  • Haber, G. & Ahmed, N.U. & Pekovic, V., 2012. "Family history of cancer and its association with breast cancer risk perception and repeat mammography," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(12), pages 2322-2329.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.300786_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300786
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    1. Seul Ki Park & Yul Ha Min & Minsun Lee & Sae Byul Lee, 2021. "Causal Attributions in Breast Cancer Patients Planning to Undergo Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-14, May.

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