The effect of a school-based educational intervention on gender differences in reported family cancer history

John M. Quillin; Joann N. Bodurtha; Donna K. McClish; Kristyn N. Hoy; Ian J. Wallace; Alice Westerberg; Steven J. Danish

doi:10.1080/08858190802235395

The effect of a school-based educational intervention on gender differences in reported family cancer history

John M. Quillin, Joann N. Bodurtha, Donna K. McClish, Kristyn N. Hoy, Ian J. Wallace, Alice Westerberg, Steven J. Danish

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Background. Gender differences in reported family cancer history could reduce the effectiveness of genetic screening for cancer risk. Methods. We randomized 6 schools to teach ninth graders about health genealogy through workshops or offered a delayed intervention. We assessed the effect of the intervention on reported family history of various cancers along with gender and side of the family from which cancer was reported. Results. Girls reported more breast cancer in the family. Both sexes reported more maternal relatives with breast cancer. There were no treatment group effects. Conclusions. There are gender differences in reported family history of breast cancer.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	180-185
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Cancer Education
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08858190802235395
State	Published - Jul 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Oncology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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