Determinants of First-Time Cancer Examinations in a Rural Community: A Mechanism for Behavior Change

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Assesses the behavior change mechanisms among individuals living in rural Florida receiving an oral and pharyngeal cancer examination for the first time following a media campaign emphasizing the importance of preventive cancer screenings. Includes data on two rural communities, one with and the other without a first-time cancer examination, by age, gender, race, education, and level of concern.

Henrietta L. Logan, Yi Guo, Amber S. Emanuel, et al.

American Journal of Public Health, 105(7), 1424-1431

07/2015

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Cancer · Health screening · Oral health · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Florida