Lifetime risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: the impact of mortality on risk estimates in the Framingham Study
We estimated the remaining lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and
dementia from all causes, based on data from longitudinal population studies. The risk of …
dementia from all causes, based on data from longitudinal population studies. The risk of …
Communicating cancer risk information: the challenges of uncertainty
Developments in predictive testing for inherited cancers have focused attention on the
accurate and sensitive communication of risk information. Although sharing risk information …
accurate and sensitive communication of risk information. Although sharing risk information …
[BOOK][B] Statistical methods in genetic epidemiology
DC Thomas - 2004 - books.google.com
This well-organized and clearly written text has a unique focus on methods of identifying the
joint effects of genes and environment on disease patterns. It follows the natural sequence of …
joint effects of genes and environment on disease patterns. It follows the natural sequence of …
[HTML][HTML] Risk communication strategies: state of the art and effectiveness in the context of cancer genetic services
C Julian-Reynier, M Welkenhuysen, L Hagoel… - European journal of …, 2003 - nature.com
The objective of this paper is first to describe the different strategies used to communicate
risks to patients in the field of cancer or genetics, to review their effectiveness, and to …
risks to patients in the field of cancer or genetics, to review their effectiveness, and to …
Effect of breast self-examination techniques on the risk of death from breast cancer
BJ Harvey, AB Miller, CJ Baines, PN Corey - Cmaj, 1997 - Can Med Assoc
OBJECTIVE: To measure the effect of breast self-examination (BSE) technique and
frequency on the risk of death from breast cancer. DESIGN: Case-control study nested within …
frequency on the risk of death from breast cancer. DESIGN: Case-control study nested within …
Defensive functioning among women with breast cancer and matched community controls
JC Perry, J Metzger, JJ Sigal - Psychiatry, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. The general theory of defense mechanisms posits that stress is associated with
using defenses lower on the hierarchy of defensive adaptation. Some have observed that …
using defenses lower on the hierarchy of defensive adaptation. Some have observed that …
[BOOK][B] Whiplash and other useful illnesses
A Malleson - 2002 - books.google.com
Whiplash, first described in a medical journal in 1953, now occurs so frequently that in the
US alone its annual cost is estimated at between $13 and $18 billion dollars. In Whiplash …
US alone its annual cost is estimated at between $13 and $18 billion dollars. In Whiplash …
WISP-2 gene in human breast cancer: estrogen and progesterone inducible expression and regulation of tumor cell proliferation
S Banerjee, N Saxena, K Sengupta, O Tawfik… - Neoplasia, 2003 - Elsevier
WISP-2 mRNA and protein was overexpressed in preneoplastic and cancerous cells of
human breast. Statistical analyses show a significant association between WISP-2 …
human breast. Statistical analyses show a significant association between WISP-2 …
Development of a knowledge scale about breast cancer and heredity (BCHK)
N Ondrusek, E Warner, V Goel - Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 1999 - Springer
An 11‐item questionnaire, the Breast Cancer and Heredity Knowledge Scale (BCHK), was
developed to test general knowledge about breast cancer and hereditary breast cancer …
developed to test general knowledge about breast cancer and hereditary breast cancer …
Do preferred risk formats lead to better understanding? A multicenter controlled trial on communicating familial breast cancer risks using different risk formats
L Henneman, CJ van Asperen… - Patient preference …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Counselees' preferences are considered important for the choice of risk
communication format and for improving patient-centered care. We here report on …
communication format and for improving patient-centered care. We here report on …