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Peer reviewedMansson, Jorgen; Marklund, Bertil; Bengtsson, Calle; Fridlund, Bengt – Patient Education and Counseling, 1999
A community was informed about cancer symptoms in a letter. Participants who observed the symptoms were encouraged to visit a health center. Fifteen previously unknown cancer cases were detected. Results indicate that it is possible to inform and educate the population about cancer symptoms without causing anxiety if there is an organization that…
Descriptors: Cancer, Early Identification, Foreign Countries, Letters (Correspondence)
