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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Evans Appiah Osei, M. Ali Bakkari, S. A. Boateng, A. Acquah, A. Menlah, A. Adusei, J. Kumah, E. K. N. Sekyi
Summary: This study explored married men's perceptions and attitudes toward partners' support for cervical cancer screening (CCS) in Adentan Municipality. The findings revealed that men's views on cervical cancer had an impact on women's behaviors toward CCS. While some men constantly reminded their wives to participate in screening, there were also barriers to men's support, such as concerns about trauma and nudity. It is recommended that healthcare facilities and workers develop sustainable programs and policies to involve men in cervical cancer prevention and find innovative ways to attract their participation in CCS.
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Oncology
Aysegul Celik, Derya Cinar, Nazan Kilic Akca, Pinar Zorba Bahceli, Aslihan Ozturk
Summary: This study examined the relationship between levels of anxiety about COVID-19 and attitudes toward colorectal cancer screening in adult men in Turkey. The results showed no significant correlation between the two, but family structure and reasons for screening were significantly related to participation in screening programs. Therefore, personalized screening models and telehealth applications may help prevent screening deferral and promote early diagnosis.
ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tingting Xin, Yuting Jiang, Chunting Li, Xian Ding, Zhu Zhu, Xiao Chen
Summary: This study aimed to understand the intention of Chinese women towards cervical cancer screening using the theory of planned behavior. An online questionnaire was administered to 286 women, and the results showed that behavioral attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control were significant factors influencing intention.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Vettenranta, T. J. Murtola, K. Talala, K. Taari, U-H Stenman, T. L. J. Tammela, A. Auvinen
Summary: Diabetic men have a decreased risk of prostate cancer and lower PSA levels compared to non-diabetics. PSA-based screening may detect less low-grade cancer and more high-grade cancer in diabetic men, impacting overall PCa incidence and mortality. The study found that median PSA levels were lower in men using antidiabetic medication, and systematic PSA screening detected fewer low-risk tumors among medication users.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abidan Ainiwaer, Shuai Zhang, Xiayiabasi Ainiwaer, Feicheng Ma
Summary: The study found that using loss-framed messages have achieved preliminary success in persuading people to adopt cancer detection behaviors, but it is almost impossible to change people's attitudes or intentions about cancer prevention and detection with a gain-framed or loss-framed message. Future studies could improve intervention design to achieve better effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhiwen Huang, Wei Liu, Roy Rillera Marzo, Zhijian Hu, Li Ping Wong, Yulan Lin
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge level of risk factors and symptoms of gastric cancer among individuals aged 40 years and above in China, and found that income level, perceived benefits, perceived severity, previous gastric cancer screening experience, perceived poor overall health, and perceived barriers were key predictors of screening intention. The high-risk population aged 40 years and above in China expressed high intention to receive gastric cancer screening.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Julie Lapointe, Jean-Martin Cote, Cynthia Mbuya-Bienge, Michel Dorval, Nora Pashayan, Jocelyne Chiquette, Laurence Eloy, Annie Turgeon, Laurence Lambert-Cote, Jennifer D. Brooks, Meghan J. Walker, Kristina Maria Blackmore, Yann Joly, Bartha Maria Knoppers, Anna Maria Chiarelli, Jacques Simard, Hermann Nabi
Summary: Given the controversy over age-based breast cancer screening, offering risk-stratified screening to women may improve patient outcomes. A survey of Canadian healthcare professionals found that most participants agreed with increased frequency and earlier initiation of screening for high-risk women. However, there was less support for not offering screening to women at very low risk. Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners were seen as playing a leading role in the risk-stratified screening approach.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
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Oncology
Arla Vettenranta, Teemu J. Murtola, Jani Raitanen, Paavo Raittinen, Kirsi Talala, Kimmo Taari, Ulf-Hakan Stenman, Teuvo L. J. Tammela, Anssi Auvinen
Summary: Statin use affects the outcomes of PSA screening, with reduced incidence of advanced prostate cancer among statin users compared to nonusers, but similar detection rates for low-grade localized tumors.
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Primary Health Care
Nicholas Shungu, Vanessa Diaz, Suzanne Perkins, Ambar Kulshreshtha
Summary: Most academic family physicians do not appropriately inform Black men of increased prostate cancer risk, with younger physicians less likely to discuss race than older physicians. Female physicians, and physicians who see fewer Black patients, are less likely to have shared decision-making conversations with Black patients.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yao-Mei Chuang, Shi-Qi Han, Chie-Chien Tseng, Chi-Fen Tseng, Yih-Jin Hu
Summary: This study found that the main factors influencing referral behavior of CRC patients include age, education level, exercise habits, number of family members with cancer or CRC, knowledge of CRC, perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and encouragement from others. Government policy should focus on older patients and health education, especially in mass media, while hospitals should ensure the ease of referrals to reduce perceived barriers.
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Oncology
Yuxin Liu, Swati Bhardwaj, Keith Sigel, John Winters, Joseph Terlizzi, Michael M. Gaisa
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and severity of anal HPV disease among MSM LWH under the age of 35, finding a high prevalence of HPV infection and precancer but no cases of invasive anal cancer. This supports the adoption of age-based anal cancer screening for this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2024)
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Immunology
Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Lucio Folcarelli, Raffaele Lanzano, Francesco Napolitano, Maria Pavia
Summary: This study assessed the awareness, attitudes, and uptake of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening in detained women. The findings showed a low level of awareness of HPV infection and a lack of adherence to prevention measures. Evidence-based interventions are needed to promote participation in HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening programs among incarcerated women.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Teresa Marsden, Derek J. Lomas, Neil McCartan, Joanna Hadley, Steve Tuck, Louise Brown, Anna Haire, Charlotte Louise Moss, Saran Green, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Ton Coolen, Aida Santaolalla, Elizabeth Isaac, Giorgio Brembilla, Douglas Kopcke, Francesco Giganti, Harbir Sidhu, Shonit Punwani, Mark Emberton, Caroline M. Moore
Summary: The ReIMAGINE Prostate Cancer Screening Study aims to explore the uptake of prostate cancer screening using MRI in men aged 50-75 with no prior diagnosis or treatment history. The study will offer MRI and PSA blood tests to eligible men and assess the prevalence of cancer detected in MRI-screened individuals.
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Food Science & Technology
Raquel Alves Mauricio, Rosires Deliza, Renata Tieko Nassu
Summary: This study evaluated consumers' intention to purchase vacuum-packaged meat with a chitosan coating based on the label information. The results showed that the type of cut and price were the main factors influencing purchase intention. The study also found that a label stating the presence of a chitosan coating without giving any further information obtained higher purchase intentions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kevin M. Korous, Deeonna E. Farr, Ellen Brooks, Fa Tuuhetaufa, Charles R. Rogers
Summary: Income is not consistently linked to men's colorectal cancer (CRC) screening intent. This study found that men who perceive more economic pressure are less likely to have CRC screening intent, although this association becomes nonsignificant when considering prior screening behavior.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH
(2022)