William Atkins
Monday, 15 September 2008 20:52
Science -
Health
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The results of the study found that 80% of the men surveyed did not know the function of the prostate.
The study also discovered that 48% of the men did not know that prostate cancer is the most common internal cancer in Australian men. (Skin cancer is the most common cancer among men in Australia, being an external cancer.)
The incidence of prostate cancer in Australia goes up drastically after the age of 65 years, and the incidence of death from prostate cancer in Australia goes up dramatically after the age of 70 years.
In addition, 35% of the men did not have any appreciable knowledge of the various treatments for prostate cancer.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of the men could not describe nor did not have any knowledge of the side effects of the treatments for prostate cancer.
The paper states,
“Asked how they would arrive at a decision about treatment, 70% said they would ask the GP [general practitioner]
or specialist for information on all their options and then decide themselves."
The lead researchers of the study are Diane Arnold-Reed and Alan Wright, both associated with the School of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame Australia.
What did the authors conclude in their study? Please read page three.
