Open AccessHealth and lifestyle behaviors among persons at risk of Lynch syndrome
Author(s) -
Allison M. BurtonChase,
Susan K. Peterson,
Salma K. Marani,
Sally W. Ver,
Christopher I. Amos,
Marsha L. Frazier,
Patrick M. Lynch,
Ellen R. Gritz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
cancer causes and control
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.073
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-7225
pISSN - 0957-5243
DOI - 10.1007/s10552-009-9482-0
Subject(s) - medicine , public health , epidemiology , environmental health , gerontology , family medicine , pathology
The aim of this study was to evaluate health behaviors among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and their at-risk relatives prior to undergoing genetic counseling and testing for Lynch syndrome and to examine associations between health risk behaviors and specific demographic and psychological variables.
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