Latest National Prostate Health Month Stories
By Oliver, JoAnn S Abstract: Purpose. The research study purpose was to describe the personal attitudes and beliefs of rural African American men related to prostate cancer and screening. Procedure. Audio taped interviews were conducted with nine (9) African American men living in rural communities of West Central Alabama. Findings. Six common themes were found among the rural African American men participants. The themes identified were: (1) Disparity; (2) Lack of understanding; (3)...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Skip the shirt and tie this Father's Day -- show Dad you really care by urging him to talk to his doctor about prostate cancer. Most men will listen, hints a survey released today. "Women don't realize how much influence they have with their husbands on matters of health," said Leslie D. Michelson, head of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. "Daughters, wives and partners may be our secret weapons to get men to talk with their doctors about prostate cancer."...
Nurses can lead the drive to improve services for men and their carers Next week nurses from across the UK will join other healthcare professionals, patients and their families, support groups, researchers and the media at a unique national conference on prostate cancer. As lead nurse for the Prostate Cancer Charity helpline, which receives more than 14,000 calls a year, I am only too aware how important this cause is. Prostate cancer is now the leading male cancer. Each year in the UK it...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of Jamaican and Haitian men regarding prostate cancer. METHODS: A qualitative design was used and ethnographic accounts were collected. RESULTS: The Jamaican men were knowledgeable of the signs, symptoms, and risks for prostate cancer. They believed early detection was associated with positive outcomes. All of the Jamaican men had been screened within the past five years. The Haitian men were less...
