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Patient-Centered Perspectives on the Access to Educational Opportunities Specific to Lifestyle Modification in Men at Risk for Primary or Secondary Prostate Cancer

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Educating men at risk for primary or secondary prostate cancer on lifestyle modification may help prevent the development of the disease, reduce the risk of recurrence in those treated for cancer, and slow the progression of active disease. To date, substantial literature on male patient attitudes towards risk modification does not exist. In this project, we evaluate the attitudes and educational needs of men at high-risk for primary or secondary prostate cancer to assess the need for a dedicated clinic focused on education and prevention. Two clinic nurses administered surveys to 76 male patients seen at the University Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) and Urology clinics. Survey responses showed the patients' perspectives and desire for more support and education regarding late effects of treatment, management of risk, and lifestyle modification. Findings from this survey inspired the establishment of the Burns & McDonnell High-Risk Prostate Cancer Prevention Program at KUCC.

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Acknowledgments

This work has been funded by the Burns & McDonnell Foundation, and the authors would like to thank Debbie Kueker, Amy Schleper, and Misty Bechtel for assisting in the data collection for this study.

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  1. Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Health Professions, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA

    Bethany Diggett

  2. Department of Urology Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 3016, 5025 Sudler Hall, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA

    Jeffrey Holzbeierlein

  3. Department of Breast Cancer Prevention Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mail Stop 5015, Suite 1105 Westwood Campus, Westwood, KS, 66205, USA

    Jennifer Klemp

  4. The University of Kansas Hospital, Cancer Center, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mail Stop 5012, Suite 314, Westwood, KS, 66205, USA

    Cathy Glennon

  5. Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Health Professions, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 4013, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA

    Jill M. Hamilton-Reeves

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Diggett, B., Holzbeierlein, J., Klemp, J. et al. Patient-Centered Perspectives on the Access to Educational Opportunities Specific to Lifestyle Modification in Men at Risk for Primary or Secondary Prostate Cancer. J Canc Educ 29, 252–257 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-013-0583-9

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