"Cancer Control Practices": translation and cultural adaptation of an instrument in Crete, Greece.

<bold>Background: </bold>Although early detection and systematic prevention of cancer improves outcomes and reduces mortality, General Practitioners' (GP) effectiveness remains an issue that merits further investigation.<bold>Methods: </bold>To explore cancer control practices of Greek GPs, a version of the Cancer Control Practices questionnaire, originally developed in Western New York in 2001, was translated and culturally adapted.<bold>Results: </bold>Its reliability was found satisfactory in most the items.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The instrument can be useful in determining Greek GPs' knowledge and application of internationally established cancer-related guidelines, barriers they face in daily practice, and educational or training needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]