Using brochures to educate the public about the early detection of prostate and colorectal cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the development and the evaluation of two brochures intended to educate the public about prostate and colorectal cancer screening.


METHODS
Clinical experience and published books, articles, and brochures.


RESULTS
Personnel at the Cancer Screening Center of the Deaconess Health System in St. Louis, MO, developed two brochures intended to educate the public about prostate cancer and colorectal cancer screening. These brochures focus on early detection (based on American Cancer Society guidelines), signs and symptoms, and risk factors related to prostate and colorectal cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
These brochures can be used effectively to educate a large number of people about prostate and colorectal cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSES: Oncology nurses may find these brochures to be an effective adjunct to existing resources used to educate the public about early detection of prostate and colorectal cancer.
Mahon
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Cancer Screening Center, Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis, MO, USA.
D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010174:Pamphlets; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013664:Teaching Materials