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dc.contributor.authorWakefield, C.
dc.contributor.authorMeiser, B.
dc.contributor.authorGaff, C.
dc.contributor.authorBarratt, A.
dc.contributor.authorPate, M.
dc.contributor.authorSuthers, G.
dc.contributor.authorLobb, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorRamsay, J.
dc.contributor.authorMann, G.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:04:45Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:04:45Z
dc.date.created2009-06-07T20:01:39Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationWakefield, Claire and Meiser, Bettina and Gaff, C. and Barratt, A. and Pate, M. and Suthers, G. and Lobb, Elizabeth and Ramsay, J. and Mann, G. 2008. Issues faced by unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer: a multidisciplinary overview. The Journal of Urology. 180 (1): pp. 38-46.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8127
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.juro.2008.03.020
dc.description.abstract

Purpose: Despite the established importance of the role of family history in prostate cancer, relatively little research encompasses the psychosocial issues relevant to unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer. To determine the completeness and quality of available literature on the issues faced by men with a high risk of prostate cancer, we conducted a multidisciplinary review of the literature to provide some guidance on the information that clinicians might provide to men who are concerned about family history.Materials and Methods: A structured literature search was conducted by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers who reviewed the medical and psychosocial literature, and identified 21 relevant studies.Results: Research suggests that many high risk patients are concerned about the risk of prostate cancer, and some may significantly overestimate that risk. Several studies have shown high screening rates among high risk patients and high levels of interest in genetic testing for prostate cancer risk should it become available, yet many men also report a desire for more information about their personal risk and risk management options.Conclusions: Given the lack of clear data on the efficacy of prostate cancer screening among high risk patients, clinicians could consider providing men who are concerned about family history with information on their personal risk, help them to clarify the potential benefits, limitations and harms of prostate cancer screening in their situation, and then support their choice regarding the management of prostate cancer risk.

dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectProstatic neoplasms
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectrisk factors
dc.titleIssues faced by unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer: a multidisciplinary overview
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume180
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage38
dcterms.source.endPage46
dcterms.source.titleThe Journal of Urology
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Copyright © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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© 2008 American Urological Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultySchool of Nursing and Midwifery
curtin.facultyHealth Sciences
curtin.facultyWA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCPC)


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