Breast cancer risk status influences uptake, retention and efficacy of a weight loss programme amongst breast cancer screening attendees: two randomised controlled feasibility trials

Breast cancer risk status influences uptake, retention and efficacy of a weight loss programme amongst breast cancer screening attendees: two randomised controlled feasibility trials

Abstract Background Excess body weight and sub-optimal lifestyle are modifiable causes of breast cancer and other diseases. There is little evidence that behaviour change is possible within screening programmes and whether this is influenced by prior knowledge of disease risk. We determined whether...

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Main Authors: Michelle Harvie, Mary Pegington, David French, Grace Cooper, Sarah McDiarmid, Anthony Howell, Louise Donnelly, Helen Ruane, Katharine Sellers, Philip Foden, D. Gareth Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast screening programme
Risk information
Weight loss
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6279-8

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