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Beliefs about the causes of breast and colorectal cancer among women in the general population
Cancer Causes and Control, 10/02/09

Wang C et al. – Both genetic and environmental causes for breast and colorectal cancer are endorsed by unaffected women. Misconceptions about the causes of these cancers are important targets for public education and risk communication efforts.

Methods

439 unaffected women in general population
Recruited to complete a web-based survey assessing causal beliefs for either breast (n = 211) or colorectal cancer (n = 228)

Results

Heredity ranked as most important causal factor, followed by diet or eating habits for both cancer sites
Significant differences in degree of endorsement for various causes of breast and colorectal cancer identified

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