Prostate Cancer Research Paper
The Cause and Effect of Prostate Cancer
SCI/163
November 26, 2012
The Effect of Prostate Cancer
The prevalence of prostate cancer among African American men has caused them to become prey to this condition. The American Cancer Society (ACS) states “African American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer up to 65% more frequently than Caucasian men” (Oliver, 2007). The prostate is a gland that only males have and as men get older the cells can develop a tumor on the gland which can become cancer. The prostate is near the bladder, rectum, and varies in size with age. When a prostate is normal, it is about the size of a walnut, but it can be larger in older men. Prostates cancer is one of many type …show more content…
This causes BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) that can lead to problems passing urine because the prostate can press on the urethra. “Prostate cancer among vasectomied men was not significantly elevated, although the risk was somewhat higher among men who had a vasectomy before the age of 40 years” (Witwer, M. M. (1995). “The more information African American males have about prostate cancer signs, symptoms and treatment, the more likely they are to be screened, and to ultimately participate in long term care and research”(Hughes et al, …show more content…
r., Teague, R., & Knight, B. (2007). Prostate cancer community collaboration and partnership: education, awareness, recruitment, and outreach to southern African-American males. Journal Of Cultural Diversity,14(2), 68-73. Shafique, K., McLoone, P., Qureshi, K., Leung, H., Hart, C., & Morrison, D. S. (2012). Cholesterol and the risk of grade-specific prostate cancer incidence: evidence from two large prospective cohort studies with up to 37 years’ follow up. BMC cancer, 12(1), 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-25
Oliver, J. (2007). Attitudes and beliefs about prostate cancer men. Journal Of Cultural Diversity, 14(2), 74- and screening among rural AfricanAmerican 80. Ward-Smith, P. (2009). Issues. Screening and preventing prostate cancer: implementing the evidence. Urologic Nursing, 29(6), 437. Witwer, M. M. (1995). Vasectomy Appears Unlikely to Raise Men 's Chances of Developing Either Prostate or Testicular Cancer. Family Planning Perspectives, 27(2),
SCI/163
November 26, 2012
The Effect of Prostate Cancer
The prevalence of prostate cancer among African American men has caused them to become prey to this condition. The American Cancer Society (ACS) states “African American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer up to 65% more frequently than Caucasian men” (Oliver, 2007). The prostate is a gland that only males have and as men get older the cells can develop a tumor on the gland which can become cancer. The prostate is near the bladder, rectum, and varies in size with age. When a prostate is normal, it is about the size of a walnut, but it can be larger in older men. Prostates cancer is one of many type …show more content…
This causes BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) that can lead to problems passing urine because the prostate can press on the urethra. “Prostate cancer among vasectomied men was not significantly elevated, although the risk was somewhat higher among men who had a vasectomy before the age of 40 years” (Witwer, M. M. (1995). “The more information African American males have about prostate cancer signs, symptoms and treatment, the more likely they are to be screened, and to ultimately participate in long term care and research”(Hughes et al, …show more content…
r., Teague, R., & Knight, B. (2007). Prostate cancer community collaboration and partnership: education, awareness, recruitment, and outreach to southern African-American males. Journal Of Cultural Diversity,14(2), 68-73. Shafique, K., McLoone, P., Qureshi, K., Leung, H., Hart, C., & Morrison, D. S. (2012). Cholesterol and the risk of grade-specific prostate cancer incidence: evidence from two large prospective cohort studies with up to 37 years’ follow up. BMC cancer, 12(1), 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-25
Oliver, J. (2007). Attitudes and beliefs about prostate cancer men. Journal Of Cultural Diversity, 14(2), 74- and screening among rural AfricanAmerican 80. Ward-Smith, P. (2009). Issues. Screening and preventing prostate cancer: implementing the evidence. Urologic Nursing, 29(6), 437. Witwer, M. M. (1995). Vasectomy Appears Unlikely to Raise Men 's Chances of Developing Either Prostate or Testicular Cancer. Family Planning Perspectives, 27(2),