Prostate Cancer Awareness in the Middle East: A Cross-Sectional International Study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Prostate Cancer Awareness in the Middle East: A Cross-Sectional International Study

Published:2024-07 Issue:10 Volume: Page:
ISSN:2687-8941
Container-title:JCO Global Oncology
language:en
Short-container-title:JCO Glob Oncol

Author:

Sayan Mutlay¹^ORCID,Eren Ayfer Ay²^ORCID,Tuac Yetkin³^ORCID,Langoe Astrid⁴,Alali Bader⁵,Aynaci Ozlem⁶^ORCID,Mohammadipour Sepideh⁷^ORCID,Vahedi Farzin⁸^ORCID,Daneshmand Behrooz⁹,Abbas Wajid¹⁰,Hawsawi Yousef¹¹,Nader Toni¹²,Joseph Jessie¹³^ORCID,Wahby Rowan¹⁴^ORCID,Ozgenc Ismail¹⁵^ORCID,Mula-Hussain Layth¹⁶¹⁷^ORCID,Moningi Shalini¹,Orio Peter F.¹,Atalar Banu¹⁸,Eren Mehmet Fuat¹⁹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

2. Kartal Dr Lütfi Kirdar Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

3. Department of Statistics, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

4. Boston College, Boston, MA

5. Jaber Al Ahmad Hospital, Kuwait, Kuwait

6. Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

7. Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

8. University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

9. Mehraban Hospital, Mehri, Afghanistan

10. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

11. Al-Faisal University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

12. Damascus University, Damascus, Syria

13. Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

14. Galala University, Suez, Egypt

15. University of Nicosia Medical School, Egkomi, Cyprus

16. Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

17. College of Medicine, Ninevah University, Mosul, Iraq

18. Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

19. Marmara University, Istanbul Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

PURPOSE Prostate cancer has emerged as a significant public health challenge in the Middle East, characterized by rising incidence rates and a concerning mortality-to-incidence ratio. Yet, despite these alarming trends, data regarding prostate cancer awareness in the region remain limited. To address this critical knowledge gap, this study investigates prostate cancer awareness within the Middle East. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey was performed among 5,913 men age 40 years and older across 14 Middle Eastern countries between January 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023. Excluding those with a history of prostate cancer, a validated questionnaire assessed prostate cancer awareness. Data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages for categorical variables, medians and ranges for continuous variables, and Pearson chi-square analysis for relationships between education levels and awareness of prostate cancer. RESULTS The survey achieved a 74.9% response rate, with 4,431 male participants. Regarding prostate cancer awareness, 83.8% of participants had heard of the disease. However, only 31.0% correctly identified it as the most common malignancy in men, and 21.8% believed it affects both sex. Awareness of screening was limited, with just 19.1% recognizing the prostate-specific antigen test's role. Additionally, participants had a pessimistic view, with a mean perception that 75% of patients with prostate cancer die from the disease, rather than from other causes. Higher education levels were associated with significantly increased awareness of prostate cancer ( P < .001). CONCLUSION This study reveals that while general awareness of the disease exists, crucial knowledge deficits regarding risk factors, screening, and prognosis are evident. Addressing these knowledge gaps through culturally tailored education may improve early detection rates, treatment outcomes, and ultimately reduce the burden of prostate cancer in the Middle East.

Publisher

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Link

https://ascopubs.org/doi/pdfdirect/10.1200/GO.24.00171

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