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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Polish High School Students' Knowledge about Cancer.

Monika Rucinska, Radoslaw Sroda, Olga Wilk, Arian Saied, Jakub Miloszewski, Anna Sugajska, Karolina Osowiecka

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The Impact of an Educational Project on Cancer-Related Knowledge and Awareness Among High School Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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  3. Exploring the Feasibility of a Cancer Awareness Program for High School Students in a Brazilian School: A Pilot Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2024
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  5. I Choose Health. It is OncoLogical!-Informative and Educational Campaign Dedicated to the High School Students in Poland.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Monika RucinskaDepartment of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1975-0624
Radoslaw SrodaStudent Science Club, Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland.
Olga WilkStudent Science Club, Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland.
Arian SaiedStudent Science Club, Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland.
Jakub MiloszewskiStudent Science Club, Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland.
Anna SugajskaDepartment of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland.
Karolina OsowieckaDepartment of Psychology and Sociology of Health and Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 11-041 Olsztyn, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8931-9576
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer, as the second most common cause of death after cardiovascular diseases, is a global health problem. There is still an increasing number of cancer incidences and deaths.

methodsThe study was conducted as a part of the health promotion educational project concerning oncological education to develop the knowledge of cancer risk factors among high school students in Poland. A special questionnaire was filled out by students before the educational lesson on cancer conducted by medical students and young doctors.

resultsThe study was carried out on 227 high school students (aged 17-18 years). Most students (67.5%) indicated that genetic predisposition is the most important cancer risk factor. Only about a quarter of students pointed to the relationship between lifestyle and cancer. Moreover, 41% of students admitted to smoking cigarettes. Most of them (80.6%) claimed that they can modify their own cancer risk. Almost all responders believed that early detected cancer is curable.

conclusionsHigh school students do not know about cancer risk factors and they do not relate cancer with lifestyle. Some students indicated bad lifestyle habits such as tobacco smoking. It is necessary to emphasize cancer prevention in early education, especially focusing on modification of lifestyle.

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NeoplasmsStudents, MedicalAdolescentHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansPolandSchoolsSmokingSurveys and Questionnairescancer risk factorhigh school studentsknowledge

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PMID33947049
PMCPMC8124587
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