Mass media and risk factors for cancer: the under-representation of age

• Main Authors: Sara Macdonald (Author), Yvonne Cunningham (Author), Chris Patterson (Author), Katie Robb (Author), Una Macleod (Author), Thomas Anker (Author), Shona Hilton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Increasing age is a risk factor for developing cancer. Yet, older people commonly underestimate this risk, are less likely to be aware of the early symptoms, and are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage cancer. Mass media are a key influence on the public's unders...