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Cancer Mortality in the United States by Education Level and Race by Albano, Jessica D., Ward, Elizabeth, Jemal, Ahmedin, Anderson, Robert, Cokkinides, Vilma E., Murray, Taylor, Henley, Jane, Liff, Jonathan, Thun, Michael J.

“…Background Although both race and socioeconomic status are well known to influence mortality patterns in the United States, few studies have examined the…”
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Mortality from Leading Causes by Education and Race in the United States, 2001 by Jemal, Ahmedin, DVM, PhD, Thun, Michael J., MD, MS, Ward, Elizabeth E., PhD, Henley, S. Jane, MS, Cokkinides, Vilma E., PhD, Murray, Taylor E., MS

“…Background Low educational attainment is a marker of socioeconomic status that correlates strongly with higher death rates from many conditions. No previous…”
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Amount, Type, and Timing of Recreational Physical Activity in Relation to Colon and Rectal Cancer in Older Adults: the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort by Chao, Ann, Connell, Cari J, Jacobs, Eric J, McCullough, Marjorie L, Patel, Alpa V, Calle, Eugenia E, Cokkinides, Vilma E, Thun, Michael J

“…Physical activity has consistently been associated with lower risk of colon cancer, but information is limited on the amount, type, and timing of activities…”
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Sedentary Behavior, Recreational Physical Activity, and 7-Year Weight Gain among Postmenopausal U.S. Women by Blanck, Heidi M., McCullough, Marjorie L., Patel, Alpa V., Gillespie, Cathleen, Calle, Eugenia E., Cokkinides, Vilma E., Galuska, Deborah A., Khan, Laura Kettel, Serdula, Mary K.

“…Objective: To assess the relationship among recreational physical activity (PA), non‐occupational sedentary behavior, and 7‐year weight gain among…”
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Racial and ethnic disparities in smoking-cessation interventions: analysis of the 2005 National Health Interview Survey by Cokkinides, Vilma E, Halpern, Michael T, Barbeau, Elizabeth M, Ward, Elizabeth, Thun, Michael J

“…Recent national surveys document racial and ethnic disparities in receipt of smoking-cessation advice. This study updates and expands prior analyses using…”
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Cancer‐related risk factors and preventive measures in US Hispanics/Latinos by Cokkinides, Vilma E., Bandi, Priti, Siegel, Rebecca L., Jemal, Ahmedin

“…In this article, we provide prevalence data on major cancer‐related risk factors, early detection testing, and vaccination among Hispanics using nationally…”
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Parental Communication Not to Smoke and Adolescent Cigarette Smokers' Readiness to Quit: Differences by Age by Bandi, Priti, M.S, Cokkinides, Vilma E., Ph.D, Westmaas, J. Lee, Ph.D, Ward, Elizabeth, Ph.D

“…Abstract There is limited information on the relationship between parental practices that specifically discourage current cigarette smoking and adolescent…”
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Under-use of smoking-cessation treatments: results from the National Health Interview Survey, 2000 by Cokkinides, Vilma E, Ward, Elizabeth, Jemal, Ahmedin, Thun, Michael J

“…To describe the use of treatment for tobacco dependence in relation to insurance status and advice from a healthcare provider in a population-based national…”
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Sunburns, Sun Protection and Indoor Tanning Behaviors, and Attitudes Regarding Sun Protection Benefits and Tan Appeal among Parents of U.S. Adolescents-1998 Compared to 2004 by Bandi, Priti, Cokkinides, Vilma E., Weinstock, Martin A., Ward, Elizabeth

“…:  This study presents nationally representative trends (1998–2004) and patterns in skin cancer risk behaviors, including sunburns, sun protection, and indoor…”
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Physician sun protection counseling: Prevalence, correlates, and association with sun protection practices among US adolescents and their parents, 2004 by Bandi, Priti, Cokkinides, Vilma E, Weinstock, Martin A, Ward, Elizabeth M

“…Abstract Objective To assess the population prevalence and correlates of ever receiving physician advice to practice sun protection (i.e. sun protection…”
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Use of Indoor Tanning Sunlamps by US Youth, Ages 11-18 Years, and by Their Parent or Guardian Caregivers: Prevalence and Correlates by Cokkinides, Vilma E, Weinstock, Martin A, O'Connell, Mary C, Thun, Michael J

“…Tanning parlors have become common in the United States. Artificial ultraviolet radiation exposure from this source may be harmful and may increase the risk of…”
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Correlates of Underutilization of Colorectal Cancer Screening among U.S. Adults, Age 50 Years and Older by Cokkinides, Vilma E., Chao, Ann, Smith, Robert A., Vernon, Sally W., Thun, Michael J.

“…Background.Although effective screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) exists, only 37% of incident CRC are diagnosed at a localized stage at which treatment is…”
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The Receipt and Utilization of Effective Clinical Smoking Cessation Services in Subgroups of the Insured and Uninsured Populations in the USA by Bandi, Priti, Cokkinides, Vilma E., Virgo, Katherine S., Ward, Elizabeth M.

“…Subgroups among the uninsured and even the insured may be at increased risk for not receiving and utilizing effective clinical smoking cessation services. Data…”
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Impact of health care reform legislation on uninsured and medicaid-insured cancer patients by Virgo, Katherine S, Burkhardt, Elizabeth A, Cokkinides, Vilma E, Ward, Elizabeth M

“…The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is the most important US health legislation since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965…”
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Summer Sunburn and Sun Exposure Among US Youths Ages 11 to 18: National Prevalence and Associated Factors by Davis, Kourtney J, Cokkinides, Vilma E, Weinstock, Martin A, O'Connell, Mary C, Wingo, Phyllis A

“…Epidemiologic evidence suggests that ultraviolet radiation (UVR), from sun exposure and sunburns during early life, is associated with increased risk of…”
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Physical violence during pregnancy: maternal complications and birth outcomes by Cokkinides, Vilma E, Coker, Ann L, Sanderson, Maureen, Addy, Cheryl, Bethea, Lesa

“…Objective: To assess the association between physical violence during the 12 months before delivery and maternal complications and birth outcomes. Methods: We…”
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Lung Cancer Trends in Young Adults: An Early Indicator of Progress in Tobacco Control (United States) by Jemal, Ahmedin, Cokkinides, Vilma E., Shafey, Omar, Thun, Michael J.

“…Objective: Tobacco smoking is known to increase lung cancer occurrence beginning in young adulthood, although age-specific rates have not been used to monitor…”
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Sun protective behaviors and sunburn experiences in parents of youth ages 11 to 18 by Cardinez, Cheryll J., Cokkinides, Vilma E., Weinstock, Martin A., O'Connell, Mary C.

“…Recent studies suggest that parental sun protective behaviors and communication influence their adolescents. However, there is limited information on sun…”
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Sun-safe practices in U.S. youth and their parents: role of caregiver on youth sunscreen use by Cokkinides, Vilma E, Weinstock, Martin A, Cardinez, Cheryll J, O'Connel, Mary A

“…There is a limited understanding of the social influences, such as the role of parents on youth sun-safe practices, that may reduce the risk of developing skin…”
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Use of sunless tanning products among US adolescents aged 11 to 18 years by Cokkinides, Vilma E, Bandi, Priti, Weinstock, Martin A, Ward, Elizabeth

“…To describe the prevalence and correlates of the use of sunless tanning products among US adolescents and their association with UV radiation exposure…”
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