Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in UK men. We have shown a higher incidence and disease stage in black British men (unpublished), however there is no evidence regarding their awareness of prostate cancer and screening. We assessed the level of prostate cancer awareness and attitudes in Black and White men in the UK, and to see if written information would modify awareness. Information was collected from two groups of 871 men without prostate cancer using a new, validated, prostate cancer awareness questionnaire. The first group was asked to fill in the questionnaire, whereas the second group was initially given printed information on prostate cancer and requested to fill in the questionnaire. Data were compared between the two ethnic groups using SPSS statistical package. Changes in knowledge and attitudes after providing prostate health education were analysed. There was a significantly lower response from Black men. In the first group, Black men were unaware of their increased risk of developing the disease and demonstrated poor knowledge about the symptoms of prostate cancer (Po0.001) and also more negative attitudes about its control and treatment (Po0.01). In the second group, there were significant improvements in knowledge, risk awareness and attitudes following targeted education: this was true for Black and White men. Although Black British men have a high risk of prostate cancer, their knowledge of the disease is poor. Simple education methods can significantly improve awareness and knowledge in both Black and White men.
The availability of a safe and effective technique to overcome the considerable drawbacks of open prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate is a major advance. Although randomized studies are limited, multicentre prospective data from a variety of clinical settings show similar benefits and promising durability over 3-5 years.
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