Back to Search Start Over

Knowledge Gap on Cervical, Colorectal Cancer Exists Among U.S. Women

Authors :
Gaziano, Cecilie
Horowitz, Alice M.
Source :
Newspaper Research Journal. Winter 2001, Vol. 22 Issue 1, 12
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

This study finds a knowledge gap among women aged 40 and over concerning cervical and colorectal cancers. The gap is greatest for the more publicized issue, colorectal cancer.<br />The mass media cover few topics that affect the lives of people more directly than do health issues. Access to media, however, often depends upon having higher education and income.(1) [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07395329
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Newspaper Research Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.77135303