Erratum: Awareness of prostate cancer among patients and the general public: results of an international survey
| Autor: | John M. Fitzpatrick, C L Brough, R S Kirby, A L Saggerson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Gerontology Canada Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Cancer Research Urology Alternative medicine urologic and male genital diseases patients Prostate cancer Breast cancer Risk Factors Germany Prostate sample medicine Humans awareness survey Family history risk Aged business.industry International survey Prostatic Neoplasms Middle Aged medicine.disease Health Surveys United Kingdom United States Risk perception Italy Oncology Spain Very low risk Original Article epidemiology Female Corrigendum business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases |
| ISSN: | 1476-5608 1365-7852 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/pcan.2009.47 |
| Popis: | The objective of this study was to assess the level of awareness of prostate cancer (PCa) among the general public and PCa patients in Europe and North America. A survey was undertaken across four European countries (UK, Germany, Italy and Spain), and across the United States and Canada in late 2007. In total, 1008 men with PCa and their partners (the 'prostate sample'), and 911 men without PCa and their partners (the 'well sample') participated in the survey, all agedor =50 years. Interviews were conducted through telephone, pen and paper, and online. Many people surveyed (53%) thought that breast cancer is more common than PCa. Moreover, 1 in 10 people from the well sample (10%) thought that PCa affects both men and women. When the prostate sample was asked about their perceived level of risk of PCa before diagnosis, 50% believed that they/their husband or partner were previously at low or very low risk, before they were diagnosed. Awareness of the major risk factors for PCa (age and family history) was generally good, but respondents were less clear about the role of other potential factors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol. This international survey, thought to be largest of its type, shows that although patient and public awareness of PCa is generally satisfactory, there is still a considerable lack of clarity about PCa risk factors, and a danger for people to underestimate their own/their partner's perceived risk for PCa. Programmes to responsibly educate and inform men and their partners about risk factors, prevalence and screening tools for PCa are required. |
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