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March 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Health & Society Scholar writes about research on how Americans make sense of information on the causes of cancer and ways to prevent it.
May 2, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
September 13, 2012 | Story
A Physician Faculty scholar creates guidelines for breast cancer patients struggling with the decision of a lifetime.
July 18, 2011 | Story
Working with an international team, Levi Garraway's use of whole genome sequencing affords deeper understanding of disease, opens new avenues of inquiry and points way to better diagnoses and treatments.
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In a study published online and in the June issue of the Journal of Communication, Niederdeppe finds that local television news audiences are more likely to hold confused, pessimistic beliefs about cancer prevention than those who do not watch local TV news. People who hold these kinds of beliefs are less likely to take proven steps to prevent cancer, he says.
April 13, 2010 | Story
Kim Rhoads to combine clinical, research and community organizing skills to implement research-based outreach programs.
January 26, 2010 | Story
A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter takes up the case of patients determined to fight for treatments for diseases the world of medicine virtually ignores.
June 21, 2005 | Journal Article
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September 3, 2005 | Journal Article
This study analyzed trends in skin biopsy rates between 1986 and 2001 and their association with changes in the incidence of melanoma. Study data were drawn from Medicare claims data for individuals age 65 and older that reside in one of the nine ge ...
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
This study examined associations between holding fatalistic beliefs about cancer and engaging in cancer prevention behaviors.