Why Do Men Refuse Prostate Cancer Screening?
UroToday.com – Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with a high incidence rate in Turkey. However, the early detection and diagnosis rates are considerably lower among Turkish men as compared with their counterparts in Western countries. This fact reflects a lack of awareness and fear of prostate cancer as well as low participation in prevention activities. To reduce the disparities in prostate cancer survival, there is a great need to increase men’s participation in screening programs. The present study was performed to assess why men do not seek screening or participate in screening programs, focusing on the demographics of men refusing free screening programs for prostate cancer. The sample size (n: 747) was determined using the Systematic Random Sampling Method (95 Confidence and 2% Standard Error) among men over 40 years of age who lived in the Osmangazi region (n: 3285). All were enrolled in the study in a 20-month period and asked to complete questionnaires
