2001
Validity of Self-reported Cancer History: A Comparison of Health Interview Data and Cancer Registry Records
Desai MM, Bruce ML, Desai RA, Druss BG. Validity of Self-reported Cancer History: A Comparison of Health Interview Data and Cancer Registry Records. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2001, 153: 299-306. PMID: 11157418, DOI: 10.1093/aje/153.3.299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFalse-negative reportingSelf-reported cancer historyConnecticut Tumor RegistryEpidemiologic Catchment Area studyCatchment Area StudyCancer historyTumor RegistryRegistry recordsEpidemiologic studiesNew Haven Epidemiologic Catchment Area StudyCentral nervous system cancerHealth interview dataTumor registry recordsCancer registry recordsNervous system cancersNon-white raceFuture epidemiologic studiesLogistic regression analysisCommunity-based sampleSelf-reported informationBladder cancerMelanoma skin cancerPrevious tumorCancer sitesProstate cancer
1999
The Effects of Major Depression and Phobia on Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Desai M, Bruce M, Kasl S. The Effects of Major Depression and Phobia on Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 1999, 29: 29-45. PMID: 10376231, DOI: 10.2190/0c63-u15v-5nur-tvxe.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate-stage diagnosisConnecticut Tumor RegistrySubsequent breast cancerBreast cancerLifetime psychiatric historyMajor depressionPositive historyPsychiatric historyNew Haven Epidemiologic Catchment Area StudyFirst primary breast cancerBreast cancer screening recommendationsCancer screening recommendationsPrimary breast cancerManagement of depressionPrimary care settingEpidemiologic Catchment Area studyDiagnostic Interview ScheduleDSM-III criteriaCatchment Area StudyTumor RegistryScreening recommendationsSuspicious symptomsCare settingsDecreased likelihoodSociodemographic characteristics