Prostate Cancer

Journal Article

Sep 9, 2024

Medical Mistrust on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Mixed Method Study Among African Americans, Caribbean Immigrants and African Immigrants

The contribution of medical mistrust to healthcare utilization delays has been gaining increasing attention. This study assesses how medical mistrust affects prostate cancer screening behavior among groups of Black men.

Journal Article

Sep 13, 2023

A Health Profile of African Immigrant Men in the United States

African immigrants (AI) are the fastest growing group of immigrants to the U.S. however, their health and health practices remains poorly characterized. This study aimed to describe their health profile.

Journal Article

Jun 30, 2016

Questioning the 10-Year Life Expectancy Rule for High-Grade Prostate Cancer: Comparative Effectiveness of Aggressive Vs Nonaggressive Treatment of High-Grade Disease in Older Men with Differing Comorbid Disease Burdens

Aggressive treatment of high-grade, clinically localized prostate cancer has substantial short-term survival benefits.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2014

Updated Trends in Imaging Use in Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

There is widespread misuse of imaging tests in men with low-risk prostate cancer, particularly for CT. These findings highlight the need for examination of factors that drive decision making with respect to imaging in this setting.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2013

Validity of Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin in Population-Based Cancer Registries and Rapid Case Ascertainment Enhanced with a Spanish Surname List

Accurate information regarding race, ethnicity, and national origins is critical for identifying disparities in the cancer burden.

Journal Article

Jul 13, 2010

Alliance of Support for Low-Income Latino Men with Prostate Cancer: God, Doctor and Self

Indigent Latino men with prostate cancer draw strength from their faith that helps them to cope with their disease.

Journal Article

Jun 1, 2010

Responsiveness of the University of California-Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index

This study found that a tool for measuring health in men with prostate cancer--the UCLA Prostate Cancer Index-was responsive to changes in patients' health-related quality of life.

Journal Article

Mar 1, 2010

The Potential Impact of Comparative Effectiveness Research on U.S. Health Care Expenditures

Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has the potential to slow health care spending growth by focusing resources on health interventions that provide the most value.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2010

Caring for the Uninsured with Prostate Cancer: A Comparison of Four Policy Alternatives in California

The objective of the current study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of four policy alternatives in treating this population.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2010

Prostate Cancer Treatment for Economically Disadvantaged Men: A Comparison of County Hospitals and Private

The authors compared the types of treatments prostate cancer patients received from county hospitals and private providers as part of a statewide public assistance program in a cohort study of 559 men enrolled in a state-funded program for low-income patients known as Improving Access, Counseling, and Treatment for Californians With Prostate Cancer (IMPACT).

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2010

Faith Among Low-Income, African American/black Men Treated for Prostate Cancer

Low-income black men being treated for prostate cancer use faith as a way to overcome the fear and shock engendered by their initial perceptions of cancer.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2010

Improving Decisions for Men with Prostate Cancer: Translational Outcomes Research

Grouping men with prostate cancer by their baseline function for sexual, urinary and bowel domains helps to discern their likely levels of both and function after treatment.

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Medical Mistrust on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Mixed Method Study Among African Americans, Caribbean Immigrants and African Immigrants

A Health Profile of African Immigrant Men in the United States

Questioning the 10-Year Life Expectancy Rule for High-Grade Prostate Cancer: Comparative Effectiveness of Aggressive Vs Nonaggressive Treatment of High-Grade Disease in Older Men with Differing Comorbid Disease Burdens

Updated Trends in Imaging Use in Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

Validity of Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin in Population-Based Cancer Registries and Rapid Case Ascertainment Enhanced with a Spanish Surname List

Alliance of Support for Low-Income Latino Men with Prostate Cancer: God, Doctor and Self

Responsiveness of the University of California-Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index

The Potential Impact of Comparative Effectiveness Research on U.S. Health Care Expenditures

Caring for the Uninsured with Prostate Cancer: A Comparison of Four Policy Alternatives in California

Prostate Cancer Treatment for Economically Disadvantaged Men: A Comparison of County Hospitals and Private

Faith Among Low-Income, African American/black Men Treated for Prostate Cancer

Improving Decisions for Men with Prostate Cancer: Translational Outcomes Research

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