Prostate cancer prevention: a review of the literature

• Published in: Ciência & saude coletiva Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 235
• Main Authors: Gomes, Romeu, Rebello, Lúcia Emilia Figueiredo de Sousa, de Araújo, Fábio Carvalho, do Nascimento, Elaine Ferreira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01-01-2008
• Subjects: Humans; Male; Primary Prevention; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Secondary Prevention
• ISSN: 1678-4561
• DOI: 10.1590/S1413-81232008000100027

This study analyzes recommendations for the prevention of prostate cancer reported in the specific literature on this topic. The method consisted of a review of this matter, adopting a qualitative approach, examined through the theme content analysis technique. Based on the following analysis categories: primary prevention, secondary prevention and masculinity and prevention, the discussion of the study findings concludes that: (a) the recommendations are either diverse or present some controversies among the various viewpoints; (b) the output of scientific papers in the collective health field is sparse on this matter; (c) the development of a more interdisciplinary approach is required for dealing with this matter and (d) few sources take the specific characteristic of maleness into account for recommendations on the prevention of prostate cancer.