Prostate Cancer Awareness in the Middle East: A Cross-Sectional International Study.
Mutlay SayanAyfer Ay ErenYetkin TuacAstrid LangoeBader AlaliOzlem AynaciSepideh MohammadipourFarzin VahediBehrooz DaneshmandWajid AbbasYousef HawsawiToni NaderJessie JosephRowan WahbyIsmail OzgencLayth Mula-HussainShalini MoningiPeter F OrioBanu AtalarMehmet Fuat ErenPublished in: JCO global oncology (2024)
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.