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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2004 96(9):654-655; doi:10.1093/jnci/96.9.654
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Surveys Find Adults Willing To Pay To Reduce Their Cancer Fears

Christine Theisen

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While several ongoing clinical trials search for definitive answers to which cancer screening tests are in the best interests of patients, two recent national surveys indicate that Americans are willing to spend money to reduce their worries about cancer, and they highlight some concerns about how well people understand the risks and benefits of screening.

In one survey, conducted by researchers Lisa Schwartz, M.D., and Steven Woloshin, M.D., of Dartmouth Medical School and the VA Outcomes Group of White River Junction, Vt., 87% of respondents reported they believe that routine cancer screening is a good idea and that . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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