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  • 1Department of Family Medicine and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|March 27, 1999
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Many men do not undergo annual prostate cancer screening. Factors like doctor discussions, personal history of prostate cancer, and older age influence screening decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Prostate cancer screening practices in primary care are not well-documented.
  • Understanding the factors influencing men's decisions to undergo screening is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of prostate cancer screening in primary care.
  • To identify predictors of prostate cancer screening among men aged 50 and older.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 50 consecutive primary care visits by men aged 50+.
  • Data collected via questionnaires on prior screening and influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • 46% reported digital rectal exam (DRE) and 30% prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the past year.

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  • Doctor discussion predicted DRE screening (OR 4.8); knowing someone with prostate cancer (OR 12.8) and older age (OR 1.1/year) predicted PSA screening.

    • Conclusions:

    • A significant proportion of men are not receiving annual prostate screening.
    • Older age, personal connection to prostate cancer, and physician recommendation are associated with increased screening rates.