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Oral Cancer
Q.MCQ.220, NHANES, 1999–2004, 2005–2006
{Have you/Has SP} ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that {you/s/he} had cancer or a malignancy of any kind? 1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 DK
Q.MCQ.230, NHANES, 1999–2004, 2005–2006
What kind of cancer was it? 1 Bladder
2 Blood
3 Bone
4 Brain
5 Breast
6 Cervix (cervical)
7 Colon
8 Esophagus (esophageal)
9 Gallbladder
10 Kidney
11 Larynx/windpipe
12 Leukemia
13 Liver
14 Lung
15 Lymphoma/Hodgkins' disease
16 Melanoma
17 Mouth/tongue/lip
18 Nervous system
19 Ovary (ovarian)
20 Pancreas (pancreatic)
21 Prostate
22 Rectum (rectal)
23 Skin (non-melanoma)
24 Skin (don't know what kind)
25 Soft tissue (muscle or fat)
26 Stomach
27 Testis (testicular)
28 Thyroid
29 Uterus (uterine)
30 Other
66 More than 3 kinds
77 Refused
99 DK
Q.Z6, NHIS, 1990
What is one early sign of mouth cancer? 1 White patches in mouth which are not painful
2 Red patches in mouth which are not painful
3 Sore/lesion in mouth which does not heal
4 Sore/lesion in mouth
8 Other, specify _____________
9 DK
Q.Z7, NHIS, 1990
I am going to read a list of things which may or may not increase a person's chances of getting mouth or lip cancer. For each of these, tell me if you think it definitely increases, probably increases, probably does not, or definitely does not increase a person's chances of getting mouth or lip cancer...Excessive exposure to sunlight?
1 Definitely increases
2 Probably increases
3 Probably does not increase
4 Definitely does not increase
5 DK/no opinion
Eating hot spicy foods?
1 Definitely increases
2 Probably increases
3 Probably does not increase
4 Definitely does not increase
5 DK/no opinion
Regular alcohol drinking?
1 Definitely increases
2 Probably increases
3 Probably does not increase
4 Definitely does not increase
5 DK/no opinion
Tobacco use in any form?
1 Definitely increases
2 Probably increases
3 Probably does not increase
4 Definitely does not increase
5 DK/no opinion
Frequently biting the cheek or lip?
1 Definitely increases
2 Probably increases
3 Probably does not increase
4 Definitely does not increase
5 DK/no opinion
Q.Q1a, b, c, NHIS, 1992
a. Have you ever had a test for oral cancer in which the doctor or dentist pulls on your tongue, sometimes with a gauge wrapped around it, and feels under the tongue and inside the cheeks? 0 I think so
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 DK, not sure
b. How many times have you been checked for oral cancer in your lifetime?
_______Times
99 DK
c. Is it less than 10, 10 to 20, or more than 20 times?
1 Less than 10
2 10 to 20
3 More than 20
9 DK
Q.Q2a, b, NHIS, 1992
a. When did you have your most recent oral cancer exam? _____Month _____ Year
or
_____Number
1 Days ago
2 Weeks ago
3 Months ago
4 Years ago
99 DK
b. Was it within the past year, between 1 and 3 years ago, or over 3 years ago?
1 Within the past year
2 1 to 3 years ago
3 Over 3 years ago
99 DK
Q.Q3, NHIS, 1992
What type of medical person examined you when you had your last check-up for oral cancer? 1 Physician
2 Dentist
3 Dental hygienist
8 Other, specify ___________
9 DK
Q.Q4, NHIS, 1992
What was the main reason you had this check-up? 1 Because of a specific oral problem
2 Follow-up to a previous oral problem
3 Part of a routine physical exam
4 Part of a routine dental exam
8 Other (specify) ______________
9 DK
Q.Q5, NHIS, 1992
Which of these do you think increases a person's chances of getting oral cancer, that is cancer of the lip, mouth, tongue, or throat? 1 Spending too much time in the sun
2 Excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages
3 Excessive coffee drinking
4 Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe
5 Use of chewing tobacco or snuff
7 Refused
8 Something else (specify) _________
9 DK
Q.PAI.230, NHIS, 1998
Have you ever had a test for oral cancer in which the doctor or dentist pulls on your tongue, sometimes with gauge wrapped around it, and feels under the tongue and inside the cheeks? 1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 DK, not sure
Q.PAI.240, NHIS, 1998
When did you have your most recent oral cancer exam? Was it a year ago or less, more than 1 year but not more than 2 years, more than 2 years but not more than 3 years, more than 3 years, but not more than 5 years, or over 5 years ago? 1 A year ago or less
2 More than 1 year but not more than 2 years
3 More than 2 years but not more than 3 years
4 More than 3 years but not more than 5 years
5 Over 5 years ago
7 Refused
9 DK
Q.ACN.130, NHIS, 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005;
2006; 2007
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had…cancer or a malignancy of any kind? 1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 DK
Q.ACN.140, NHIS, 1998; 1999; 2000;2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005;
2006; 2007
What kind of cancer was it? 1 Bladder
2 Blood
3 Bone
4 Brain
5 Breast
6 Cervix
7 Colon
8 Esophagus
9 Gallbladder
10 Kidney
11 Larynx-windpipe
12 Leukemia
13 Liver
14 Lung
15 Lymphoma
16 Melanoma
17 Mouth/tongue/lip
18 Ovary
19 Pancreas
20 Prostate
21 Rectum
22 Skin (non-melanoma)
23 Skin (DK what kind)
24 Soft tissue (muscle or fat)
25 Stomach
26 Testis
27 Throat (pharynx)
28 Thyroid
29 Uterus
30 Other
96 More than 3 kinds
97 Refused
99 DK
Q.ACN.150, NHIS, 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005;
2006; 2007
How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed? ____ years
97 Refused
99 DK
Q.NAH.010, 040, 080, 110, 140, 170, NHIS, 2000
We would like to ask you a few questions about your family history of cancer. Did your [biological father/biological mother/brothers/sisters/sons/daughters] ever have cancer of any kind? 1 Yes
2 No
3 Adopted or don't know biological father/biological mother
7 Refused
9 DK
Q.NAH.020, 050, 090, 120, 150, 180, NHIS, 2000
What kind of cancer did your [father/mother/brother/sister/son/daughter] have? 1 Bladder
2 Blood
3 Bone
4 Brain
5 Breast
7 Colon
8 Esophagus
9 Gallbladder
10 Kidney
11 Larynx-windpipe
12 Leukemia
13 Liver
14 Lung
15 Lymphoma
16 Melanoma
17 Mouth/tongue/lip
19 Pancreas
20 Prostate
21 Rectum
22 Skin (non-melanoma)
23 Skin (DK what kind)
24 Soft tissue (muscle/fat)
25 Stomach
26 Testis
27 Throat -pharynx
28 Thyroid
30 Other
96 More than 3 kinds
97 Refused
99 DK
Q.CE04, MEPS, 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003;
2004; 2005
Did (person) have any physical or mental health problems, accidents or injuries? [Please include all conditions, accidents, or injuries for which (person) saw a medical provider or took medications. Also include other physical or mental health problems affecting (person) since (start date), even if no treatment or medications were received for this problem during this period.] 1 Yes__________(coded according to ICD-9)
2 No
-7 Ref
-8 DK
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