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[full text] [PDF] Prostate cancer screening: knowledge, experiences and attitudes of men aged 40-79 years
Bruce Arroll, Salil Pandit, Stephen Buetow
AbstractAim The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, experiences and attitudes of men aged 40–79 years regarding screening for prostate cancer. Methods This study was a cross-sectional telephone survey of men aged 40–79 years whose names were randomly selected from the Auckland telephone directory. The study was undertaken in the summers of 2000/2001 and 2001/2002. Results The response rate was 77% (120/156). Of the men surveyed, 81% (91/113) stated that it was necessary to test for prostate cancer in men without concerns or symptoms. The majority were not aware of complications of treatment. Conclusions Misconceptions surround prostate cancer screening. We recommend that doctors inform their patients that prostate cancer screening is controversial, and that the effectiveness of treatment for screen-detected prostate cancer is unknown. Individual patients would then be an improved position to decide about participation in screening.
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