Résumé
Background: Prostate cancer is a serious health problem that is very common among men aged more than 50 years. In 2012, the age standardized incidence rate of prostate cancer in Saudi Arabia was 4.5/100,000.Screening of prostate cancer with prostate specific antigen [PSA] can help in early detection of prostate cancer which will eventually lead to more appropriate treatment and less mortality. The rate of PSA screening is almost twice among individuals with good knowledge compared to those with poor knowledge. The current study was conducted to assess the awareness level about the importance of prostate cancer screening among men aged more than 40 years in Saud Arabia.
Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the awareness level about prostate cancer screening among Saudi men aged more than 40 years
Subjects and methods: This was a cross-sectional study. An anonymous web-based questionnaire about demographic characteristics in addition to participants' knowledge in relation to prostate cancer vaccination was filled by 328 adult men from Saudi Arabia
Results: Less than 30% of the participants gave correct answers about the age at which prostate cancer screening should be done. The level of knowledge was found to be affected by several factors including age, marital status, occupation, educational level and family history of cancer. In addition, periodic visits to healthcare center to undergo examination and discussion with clinical doctors were found to positively affect participant's knowledge
Conclusion: It's very important to ensure a high level of awareness of prostate cancer screening among adult men in order to allow early detection and more efficient treatment in Saudi Arabia