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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the public and health professional level of knowledge regarding the early warning signs of cancer. Two survey instruments - a completion and a signs and symptoms - were employed. There were 945 persons surveyed including 157 health professionals. Six or more early warning signs were identified by only 23 percent of the respondents using the signs and symptoms instrument and only 8 percent with the completion instrument. Health professionals did little better than lay respondents on the completion instrument.