[Young people and cancers. Knowledges, behaviors and attitudes of young people aged from 16 to 25 years with regard to cancers].
Knowledge, behavior and attitudes towards cancer were studied by submitting a questionnaire to 247 adolescents and young adults aged 16-24 yr who attended the Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Centre of Preventive Medicine. Results of this enquiry showed that these young people were aware of the significant mortality rate by cancer but that they had a poor knowledge of risk factors, early symptoms and screening methods. For 70.4 percent of subjects, cancer was a source of concern and the majority expected society or doctors to provide them with information. The role of the medical practitioner in this health education is discussed.
Algalarrondo
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Centre de médecine préventive de Nancy-Vandoeuvre, département recherche, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
Spyckerelle
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Y
Aubry
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C
Guillemin
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F
Deschamps
J P
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D010819:Physician's Role; D012307:Risk Factors
Les jeunes et les cancers. Connaissances, comportements et attitudes des jeunes de 16 à 25 ans à l'égard des cancers.