scholarly journals Perception of risk factors for cancer in the ABC population

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 757-761
Author(s):  
Karine Corcione Turke ◽  
Juliana Seidler Canonaco ◽  
Thiago Artioli ◽  
Aline Hernandez Marquez Sarafyan ◽  
Erika Toshie Aoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Cancer Risk Awareness

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledge about risk factors for cancer in patients treated at the ABC Medical School (FMABC). METHODS Cross-sectional observational study conducted in 2019. The American Cancer Institute’s Cancer Risk Awareness Survey questionnaire was used with 29 cancer risk factors, 14 of which were proven to cause cancer and 15 without consensus or scientific evidence of causality with cancer but that are often reminded by most of the population. Qualitative variables were described by frequency and percentage, and quantitative variables by mean and standard deviation or median and range depending on normality, assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk test. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration for Research and approved by the Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS 191 patients were included. Median age 54 (20 to 90), 64% female. 35.6% reported current or previous smoking. 3.1% consumed alcohol more than 5 drinks/week. 56% reported sedentary lifestyle. 44% had at least 1 case of cancer in relatives up to 2nd degree. The average of correct answers in the analyzed population was 12.83 ± 3.06. A weak positive correlation was observed between income and number of cases (rho = 0.177, p = 0.02). No relationship was observed between the number of correct answers and level of education, age, sex, marital status, race or patients with a positive family history for cancer. CONCLUSION The knowledge about risk factors for cancer in the ABC population is low, which may contribute to the adoption of risk behaviors for the disease.

Association Between Family/Neighborhood Cancer Risk Factors and Adolescent Dietary Behaviors: A Parent-Adolescent Dyadic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 155982762094921
Author(s):  
Lei Xu ◽  
Mary Odum ◽  
Charles R. Rogers ◽  
Qiang Wu ◽  
Logan Wilmouth
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Dietary Behaviors ◽  
Dyadic Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors

Objective. This cross-sectional study examined associations between adolescent dietary behaviors and family/home environments with parent-adolescent dyadic analysis. Methods. Secondary data were analyzed for adolescents and their parents who participated in the 2014 Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) study. Relationships between adolescent and parent intake of convenience/fast-food, fruits/vegetables, and sugar, as well as family/community and mealtime environments, were examined using Pearson’s correlations, 2-sample t tests, analysis of variance, and general linear model analyses. Results. Among this nationwide parent-adolescent dyad sample (N = 1890), a moderate relationship between parent and adolescent consumption of convenience/fast-foods ( r = 0.426) and fruits/vegetables ( r = 0.416) was found. Adolescent convenience/fast-foods intake differed by sex, neighborhood socioeconomic status, meals eaten with family, and meals eaten in front of the TV ( P < .001 for all) as well as race/ethnicity ( P = .004). Adolescent fruit/vegetable intake differed by home location ( P = .029), school location ( P = .032), meals eaten together with family, meals eaten in front of the TV, and body mass index category ( P < .001 for all). Generalized linear models revealed multiple predictors of adolescent dietary behaviors. Conclusion. Findings suggest dynamic relationships between adolescent and parent dietary cancer risk factors and adolescent fruit/vegetable consumption disparities by multiple environmental factors. Interventions targeting adolescent-parent dyads may help reduce cancer risk associated with diet.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Public Awareness of Cancer Risk Factors and Determinants among Yemeni adults- A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 01051
Author(s):  
Amran Ibrahim ◽  
Karima El Rhazi ◽  
Bouchra Benazzouz ◽  
Sawson Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Fresh Vegetables

Cancer is the second biggest cause of premature death after cardiovascular diseases. However, the majority of cancers are caused by risk factors that may be changed. Knowledge is frequently a component of the behavior modification process. Data on the target population’s level of knowledge is required. A cross-sectional survey about nine risk factors for cancer was conducted in four areas in Yemen. The data was analyzed using spss statistics (version20). Among the (571) subjects who took part in the research. The majority of respondents agreed that active smoking, alcohol consumptions are cancer risk factors and physical activity as a preventive factor for developing cancer. However, fewer respondents agreed that passive smoking, lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, sun overexposure, obesity, air pollution in cities and indoor smoke, physical inactivity are cancer risk factors. Participants’ responses were shown to have a strong relationship with their educational level, residency, and gender. The higher the educational level and whenever the gender was male and residency urban the higher the probability that respondents identified cancer risk factors including smoking and physical activity as a preventive factor (p<0.0005). The findings show that this community has little knowledge of prevalent cancer risk factors.

scholarly journals Cancer risk awareness and screening uptake in individuals at higher risk for colon cancer: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. e013833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamideh Salimzadeh ◽  
Faraz Bishehsari ◽  
Alireza Delavari ◽  
Gilda Barzin ◽  
Mohammad Amani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Screening Uptake ◽  
Cancer Risk Awareness

scholarly journals Awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms: cross-sectional community survey in post-conflict northern Uganda

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 854-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amos D. Mwaka ◽  
Christopher G. Orach ◽  
Edward M. Were ◽  
Georgios Lyratzopoulos ◽  
Henry Wabinga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Community Survey ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer Risk ◽  
Post Conflict

scholarly journals Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Mona H. Afif
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Self Examination

Contents: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of both developed and less developed world. Breast cancer is a common malignancy among Saudi females, with a prevalence of 21.8%. Awareness of risk factors and practice of breast self-examination still has a significant role in the early detection effort of breast cancer, particularly in young women. Aim: of this study is to explore the awareness of breast cancer risk factors and the reported practice of breast self-examination among nursing students in the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences -College of Nursing (CON-R), Kingdome of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design was utilized in this study on a convenience sample of 373 nursing students in King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of Nursing (CON-R). The study used two tools. The first tool is a structured interview questionnaire designed by the researcher to collect data about the students' characteristics and to assess the student nurses' awareness of breast cancer risk factors. The second tool is a breast self-examination practice form that is designed to assess the student nurses' reported practice of breast self-examination. Results: The results of the present study show that 60.6% of the nursing students' age was between 20-24 years; 18.2 % of them had a positive family history of breast cancer. The nursing student higher awareness was revealed for risk factors of female gender (4.5±0.7), age more than 40 (4.3±0.8), positive family history (4.2±0.8), breast disease (4.1±0.8). Average awareness was revealed for risk factors of late menopause (2.8±1.8), and physical inactivity (3.0±1.1). 63.5% of students did not practice breast self-examination; among the remaining only 25.5% practicing monthly, only 5% was regularly practicing, while 31.1% of them did not practice regularly. Conclusion: The nursing students reveal a good awareness of most of the breast cancer risk factors. Despite a good awareness level, they reported that about two-thirds of students did not practice breast self-examination. The study recommended the conduction of awareness campaigns in all university campuses who are encompassing female students to enhance their awareness of breast cancer risk factors and promote their practice of breast self-examination.

MRI background parenchymal enhancement, breast density and breast cancer risk factors: A cross-sectional study in pre- and post-menopausal women.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer D Brooks ◽  
Rebecca A G Christensen ◽  
Janice S Sung ◽  
Malcolm C Pike ◽  
Irene Orlow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Background Parenchymal Enhancement ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Post Menopausal

Abstract Background: Histologically normal breast fibroglandular tissue (FGT) enhances on contrast MRI and is called background parenchymal enhancement (BPE). Having high BPE is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. We examined the relationship between MRI-FGT (a volumetric assessment of breast density) and BPE and breast cancer risk factors.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 419 women without breast cancer undergoing contrast-enhanced breast MRI. All women completed a questionnaire at the time of MRI. Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) describing the relationship between breast cancer risk factors and BPE and MRI-FGT were generated using modified Poisson regression. Results: In multivariable adjusted models a positive association between BMI and BPE was observed, with a 5-unit increase in BMI associated with a 16% and 38% increase in prevalence of high BPE in pre- and post-menopausal women respectively. Conversely, a strong inverse relationship between BMI and MRI-FGT was observed in both pre- (PR=0.65, 95% CI 0.57, 0.76 per 5-unit increase of BMI) and post-menopausal (PR=0.67, 95% CI 0.57, 0.79, per 5-unit increase in BMI) women. Current use of oral contraceptives was associated with high BPE while use of preventive medication (e.g., tamoxifen) was associated with low BPE. Conclusion: This study identifies patient characteristics and exposures associated with BPE and MRI-FGT. BPE is a new imaging marker of breast cancer risk. The results of this study provide further support for the role of hormonal exposures on BPE.

scholarly journals Awareness about cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4987
Author(s):  
Sadhana Singh ◽  
Nutan Narayan ◽  
Rupam Sinha ◽  
Pragya Sinha ◽  
Virendra Prasad Sinha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infection ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Cervical Cancer Risk

Background: Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may leads to late diagnosis and poor prognosis. A Cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted to assess community awareness about cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms and perceptions about prevention and cure of cervical cancer.Methods: The cross-sectional study included 200 married women aged 18 years and above who consented for the study.Results: In present study, out of 200 respondents, the risk factors for cervical carcinoma known to females were HPV infection in 30 (15%), multiparity and reproductive tract infection in 24 (12%) each, frequent childbirth in 22 (11%), early marriage in 18 (9%) and multiple sexual partners in 12 (6%).158 (79%) females knew vaginal bleeding between menses as symptom of cervical cancer. 132 (66%) knew symptom as foul-smelling vaginal discharge, 86 (42%) as lower abdominal pain, 82 (41%) as loss of appetite and weight while 52 (26%) females knew the symptom as postcoital bleeding. 54 (27%) respondents knew that pap smear test should be done as screening test to detect cervical cancer in early stage while 22 (11%) respondents knew about HPV vaccine as preventive measure.Conclusions: Recognition of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms was low among study participants. Targeted interventions including increasing availability of HPV vaccination, population-based cervical screening and diagnostic services can translate high awareness into actual benefits.

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