title: Assessment of a lecture on cancer prevention and the early detection of cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cancer prevention and the early detection can affect morbidity and mortality. Through educational programs, recommendations for beneficial lifestyle changes and cancer screening may be introduced to the public. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a videotaped lecture concerning cancer prevention and early detection is of educational value.
  
  
  METHODS
  College students in a health science class participated in the study. The students' comprehension of the subject matter was assessed immediately before and a week after they viewed the lecture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The students' scores on the second test were significantly better as measured by a paired-difference experiment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This videotaped lecture has merit as an educational program.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Service, VA Central California Healthcare System, Fresno, California 93703, USA.
authors.forename: William P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Banner
authors.forename: Stefani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Booroojian
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Helda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pinzon-Perez
mesh_terms: D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D014743:Videotape Recording