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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026

Voices of Black men: reflecting on prostate cancer survivorship care plans.

Dottington Fullwood, Elizabeth Fallon, Shannon Pressey, Opeyemi Bolajoko, Mary Ellen Young, Kathryn J Ruddy, Diana J Wilkie, Folakemi T Odedina

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Development of a prostate cancer survivorship care toolkit for Black men with clinical and contextual tailoring.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  2. Lessons from the margins: Narratives of black men living beyond prostate cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Dottington FullwoodPopulation Sciences Research Program, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jacksonville, FL, USA. fullwood.dottington@mayo.edu.
Elizabeth FallonDepartment of Education, College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Shannon PresseyPopulation Sciences Research Program, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Opeyemi BolajokoPopulation Sciences Research Program, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Mary Ellen YoungiCCaRE for Black Men Consortium, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Kathryn J RuddyCollege of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Diana J WilkieCollege of Nursing, Center for Palliative Care Research and Education & Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Equity Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Folakemi T OdedinaPopulation Sciences Research Program, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Funding

Women's Cancer ProgramP30CA015083 · NCI · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI Lila J. Rutten · 1985 to 2026
$151.3M
Tissue Modeling & Drug Development Shared Resources CoreU54CA233444 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI Chanita A. Hughes-Halbert, Tianze Jiao · 2018 to 2026
$12.1M
Tissue Modeling CoreU54CA233465 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI JOYCE M RICHEY · 2018 to 2026
$11.9M
Tissue Modeling CoreU54CA233396 · NCI · FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIV · PI Romonia Renee REAMS · 2018 to 2026
$9.8M
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Prostate Cancer Research W81XWH-22-1-0968NCI NIH HHS P30 CA01508NCI NIH HHS P30 CA015083NCI NIH HHS U54 CA233396NCI NIH HHS U54 CA233444NCI NIH HHS U54 CA233465NIH HHS U54CA233396
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study addresses the critical issue of survivorship care for Black prostate cancer survivors. The aim was to explore their awareness of survivorship care plans to improve prostate cancer care and survivorship within this high-risk group.

methodsUtilizing a thematic analysis approach, we conducted in-depth interviews focused on analyzing post-treatment experiences of Black prostate cancer survivors by applying interpretive explanations to data collected from participants.

resultsParticipants reported a significant gap in survivorship care plan communication post-treatment, as these plans were seldom discussed. Survivors highlighted the adoption of post-treatment strategies and self-education as means to enhance their comprehension of the survivorship process. Black survivors demonstrated an intrinsic motivation, after feeling "discarded," to find suitable resources to enhance their survivorship care for a better quality of life.

conclusionThe prioritization of post-treatment care for Black prostate cancer survivors is important. By offering comprehensive post-treatment education, improving symptom transparency, and establishing safe spaces for open discussion, the quality of life of Black survivors may be substantially improved. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: There is a pressing need for dynamic post-treatment care coordination tailored to Black prostate cancer survivors. A lack of crucial post-treatment education for this population that experiences disproportionate burden of prostate cancer may exacerbate cancer health disparities. Addressing this care coordination gap may improve support systems, survivor well-being, and better cancer outcomes.

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Black or African AmericanCancer SurvivorsPatient Care PlanningProstatic NeoplasmsSurvivorshipAgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeWhiteBlack menCancer survivorshipCare coordinationProstate cancerSurvivorship care plan

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PMID38914833
PMCPMC12336464

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