[Prostate cancer prevention: a review of the literature].
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.
Gomes
Romeu
R
Departamento de Ensino, Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22250-020. romeu@iff.fiocruz.br
Rebello
Lúcia Emilia Figueiredo de Sousa
LE
de Araújo
Fábio Carvalho
FC
do Nascimento
Elaine Ferreira
EF
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055502:Secondary Prevention