Beliefs on Causes of Cancer in the General Population, and the Association With Risk Perception and Lifestyle in a Multiethnic Setting
Findings highlight the importance of prioritizing cancer literacy as a key action area in national cancer control plans. The counterintuitive associations between cancer beliefs and lifestyle emphasize the complexity of this relationship, necessitating nuanced approaches to promote cancer literacy and preventive behaviors.
Authors
- Yek‐Ching Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7085-8211)
- H. Menon
- Ranjit Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6114-2323)
- Cheng Har Yip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6507-9675)
- Kelly Lai Ming Ying
- Mahmoud Danaee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5014-5684)
- Shridevi Subramaniam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8392-8036)
- Nur Nadiatul Asyikin Bujang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1775-539X)
- Ros Suzanna Bustamam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7489-8982)
- Murallitharan Munisamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1586-8529)
- Nirmala Bhoo‐Pathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0568-8863)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- National Stroke Association of Malaysia (MY)
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre (MY)
- National Cancer Council Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go.24.00129
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.41