| Assessment of potential for cancer control by Golden State Medical Association physicians. | |
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PMID: 2738953 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To gather data on which to base the design of an intervention program to decrease cancer mortality in the black population of California, physician members of the Golden State Medical Association were surveyed to determine their current practices relating to early cancer detection and cancer prevention. Respondents' estimates of the proportions of their patients in various categories indicated that at least 60% to 70% of their patients were potential subjects for intensive early cancer detection and cancer prevention efforts. Thirty-four percent of respondents reported that they were performing early cancer detection examinations on all their patients. On the average, respondents estimated that about 70% of their patients (more than 80% of patients of primary care physicians) were receiving either routine check-ups or specific early cancer detection examinations. Patient education about various aspects of cancer and cancer prevention emerged as the most readily attainable means to reduce cancer mortality in blacks. It was most frequently mentioned both as something that physicians could do to help achieve this goal and as an outside resource physicians would find useful in their practices. Its lack was cited as the greatest barrier to early cancer detection and cancer prevention in the black population. |
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Authors:
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E R Glazer; L F Johnson; V R Thompson; F E Staggers; J B Jackson; D F Austin |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 81 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 1989 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-07-28 Completed Date: 1989-07-28 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 437-46 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult African Continental Ancestry Group* California Female Humans Male Middle Aged Neoplasms / diagnosis, mortality, prevention & control* Physicians* Societies, Medical* |
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1RO3 CA41156/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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