Increasing Prostate Cancer Education and Screening for Black Men in Southeastern Michigan: Your Prostate, Your Health

Authors

Shane A. Tinsley, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Doreen Dankerlui, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Camille Romain, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Wilma Ruffin, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Eric V. Brown, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Clarence L. Burnett, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Donna Long, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Karen Yacobucci, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Jaye Clement, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Abisola Fasakin
Biola Makinde-Odusola
Eric Williams, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Tiffany Fields, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Firas Abdollah, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Daniel Moore, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Clara Hwang, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Eleanor M. Walker, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Tinsley SA, Dankerlui D, Romain C, Ruffin W, Brown E, Burnett C, Long D, Yacobucci K, Clement J, Fasakin A, Makinde-Odusola B, Williams E, Fields T, Abdollah F, Moore D, Hwang C, and Walker EM. Increasing Prostate Cancer Education and Screening for Black Men in Southeastern Michigan: Your Prostate, Your Health. J Cancer Educ 2025.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-28-2025

Publication Title

Journal of cancer education

Abstract

Black Men (BM) have disproportionately higher mortality rates from prostate cancer (PCa) and present with more advanced disease. Early screening may improve outcomes. The aim of our project was to provide education, screening, and provider outreach with a long-term goal to decrease the disproportionate number of PCa deaths in BM. We conducted focus group discussions with BM to assess their perceptions and understanding of PCa and screening. Focus groups aided in the development of educational materials. Educational materials were distributed at community events. Screening was offered, at select events, using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Men with PSA levels of  ≤  4 ng/ml were contacted for follow-up. The project included training for Henry Ford Health (HFH) providers and an assessment of their PCa screening practice. We completed 4 focus groups and distributed ~ 1000 PCa educational brochures. We participated in 45 community events between March 2022 to June 30, 2023. 340 men were screened. 28 men had an elevated PSA, and 17 men did not complete follow-up. Multiple HFH provider educational sessions were conducted. Of 129 providers who completed a screening practice assessment, 78 (60%) routinely offered PSA screening to men between ages 55-69. Between 2018 to 2023 at HFH, the PSA screening rate overall increased from 8.2% to 12.7%. Although our outreach efforts were effective at increasing PSA screening, 60.7% of men screened in our community events with elevated PSA did not follow-up. Future efforts should further reduce barriers to PCa screening and follow-up.

Medical Subject Headings

Black or African American; Early detection of cancer; Healthcare disparities; Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatic neoplasms

PubMed ID

40019704

ePublication

ePub ahead of print