Beliefs about optimal age and screening frequency predict breast screening adherence in a prospective study of female relatives from the Ontario Site of the Breast Cancer Family Registry

• Main Authors: Ritvo Paul (Author), Edwards Sarah A (Author), Glendon Gord (Author), Mirea Lucia (Author), Knight Julia A (Author), Andrulis Irene L (Author), Chiarelli Anna M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although few studies have linked cognitive variables with adherence to mammography screening in women with family histories of breast and/or ovarian cancer, research studies suggest cognitive phenomena can be powerful adherence predi...