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Prostate cancer care and survivorship for black men: A systematic review of existing literature
Mary Ellen Young, PhD,
Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Esther Piervil, MPH, CHES,
Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Folakemi Odedina, PhD,
Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, University of Florida, Seminole, FL
Prostate cancer is a disease of increasing significance worldwide. In the United States prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men and the third most common cause of cancer deaths among men. In the United States, disparities specific to prostate cancer are marked and unyieldingly so. The American Cancer Society reports that African-American men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world--180.6 per 100,000 population (Blocker, 2006). Despite increased awareness of this health phenomenon in the United States, mortality due to prostate cancer remains more than two times greater among African American men than White men (68.1 vs. 27.7 per 100,000 from 1998 to 2002 (ACS 2006)). The project, Development of a Model of Prostate Cancer care and Survivorship (CaPCaS) for Black Men: A Grounded Theory Study of Ethnically Diverse Black Men, will compare the prostate cancer experience of men from diverse populations, specifically American-born, Caribbean-born, and African-born black men. This preliminary study aims to review systematically the existing literature to explore broad themes associated with men’s health and prostate cancer; culminating in a comprehensive analysis of the psychosocial issues associated with Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer reported in the literature. Funded by the Department of Defense, PCRP Health Disparity Award, this project is unique in its aim to develop a model of prostate cancer care and survivorship for Black Men.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education
Diversity and culture
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Compare the prostate cancer experience of men from diverse populations, specifically American-born, Caribbean-born, and African-born black men.
Keyword(s): Health Disparities/Inequities, Treatment Patterns
Presenting author's disclosure statement:Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have served as a graduate research assistant for several federally funded research projects focusing on sustainable community health initiatives in special at-risk, low income, and minority communities. My scientific interests have included chronic disease prevention related to diabetes, nutrition, obesity, and tobacco use. My research duties and responsibilities have included participant recruitment, data collection, data entry, data analysis, and writing for academic publications.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines,
and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed
in my presentation.
