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ArticlePrimary health care research & development2024

Early detection efforts for colorectal and prostate cancer from the patient's perspective over the course of 12 years: results of the KABOT survey study.

Kay-Patrick Braun, Julia Maurer, Ingmar Wolff, Torsten Vogel, Steffen Lebentrau, Matthias May, Markus Herrmann

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Kay-Patrick BraunInstitute of General Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Julia MaurerUniversity Cancer Center UCC-R, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Ingmar WolffDepartment of Urology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4197-6643
Torsten VogelGeneral Practice Torsten Vogel, Bernau, Germany.
Steffen LebentrauDepartment of Urology, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Matthias MayDepartment of Urology, St. Elisabeth Hospital Straubing, Straubing, Germany.
Markus HerrmannInstitute of General Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1293-6725

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aimThis study investigates the level of knowledge and utilization of colorectal cancer (CRC) and prostate cancer (PCa) early detection measures (EDMs) over a period of 12 years in general practice from the patient's perspective.

backgroundThe role of general practitioners (GPs) in EDMs for CRC and PCa in Germany is not well-documented with comprehensive data.

methodsWe conducted a patient-centric survey in the German federal state of Berlin-Brandenburg at a 12-year interval to examine the role of GPs in EDMs for CRC and PCa. In 2009, 55 GPs were tasked with informing 50 consecutive male patients, each aged over 35, about participating in a survey study (study phase 1/SP1). To evaluate changes over 12 years, a new survey involving 50 male patients from each of 150 GPs was conducted from October 2021 to March 2022 (SP2).

findingsWe thoroughly reviewed the questionnaires of 890 patients, with 755 in SP1 and 135 in SP2. Patients showed greater awareness of recommendations regarding colonoscopy compared to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. GPs were the most frequently reported source of information for both EDMs in our cohort. Comparing the two study phases, no significant difference in specific awareness of colonoscopy or PSA testing was found among men eligible for EDMs. However, there was a notable increase in the role of health insurance companies as a source of information about colonoscopy over time. Nearly 60% of included patients underwent colonoscopy and/or PSA testing as EDMs.

conclusionThe number of EDMs performed among study participants did not increase over time. Our study confirms that GPs remain the primary source of information about EDMs among the study participants.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerProstatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedColonoscopyFemaleGeneral PractitionersGermanyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedProstate-Specific AntigenSurveys and QuestionnairesProstate-Specific Antigencolonoscopycross-sectional studyfaecal occult blood testfamily physicianGeneral practitionerPSA testing

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PMCPMC11669801

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