The impact of body vigilance on help-seeking for cancer 'alarm' symptoms: a community-based survey

• Main Authors: Kelly Winstanley (Author), Cristina Renzi (Author), Claire Friedemann Smith (Author), Jane Wardle (Author), Katriina L. Whitaker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The act of detecting bodily changes is a pre-requisite for subsequent responses to symptoms, such as seeking medical help. This is the first study to explore associations between self-reported body vigilance and help-seeking in a community sample currently experiencing cancer �...