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Gender Differences in Cancer Screening Beliefs, Behaviors, and Willingness to Participate

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Men have higher cancer mortality rates for all sites combined compared with women. Cancer screening (CS) participation is important for the early detection of cancer. This study explores gender differences in CS beliefs, behaviors, and willingness to participate. The data were collected from a stratified, random-digit dial survey of adults living in New York, Maryland, and Puerto Rico. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were computed to analyze gender associations among CS beliefs, behaviors, and willingness variables. Men and women believed that CSs were effective, though a higher percentage of men had never had a past CS. Men were less willing to participate in a CS at the present time and in a skin cancer exam; however, when given descriptions of screening conditions, men indicated more willingness to participate. These gender differences highlight the need for health professionals to examine their efforts in providing enhanced CS promotion and education among men.

Source: American Journal of Men s Health

DOI: 10.1177/1557988311425853

Authors: Jenna L. Davis, Kyrel L. Buchanan, Ralph V. Katz, B. Lee Green

Institutions: Moffitt Cancer Center, Northwest–Shoals Community College, Minnesota HealthSolutions (United States), Sinton Instruments, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research