Determinants of Cancer Early Detection Behaviors:Application of Protection Motivation Theory

Background: Cancer is account for 13% of all deaths around the world and is the third cause of mortality in Iran. More than one third of these cases are pre-ventable and about 33% are curable with early detection. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of cancer early detection (CED)...

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Main Authors: Zohreh Rahaei, Fazlolah Ghofranipour, Mohammadali Morowatisharifabad, Eesa Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2015-07-01
Series:Health Promotion Perspectives
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/HPP/Manuscript/HPP-5-138.pdf