University student understanding of cancer: Analysis of ethnic group variances

Journal of Cancer Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 580-584

  Estaville, Lawrence ^a   Trad, Megan ^a   Martinez, Gloria ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer and cancer prevention; Ethnic groups; Perceptions and knowledge; University students

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF EXAMINATION; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; SELF-EXAMINATION; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866738625     PISSN: 08858195     EISSN: 15430154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-012-0356-x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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