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Table 3 Individual questions on prostate cancer answered correctly by participants who had heard of prostate cancer

From: Knowledge of prostate cancer among males attending a urology clinic, a South African study

Questions

Correct answers provided

n

%

Where is the prostate located?

140

88.6

What causes prostate cancer?

  

Family inheritance

51

32.3

Diet

22

13.9

Both correct and no incorrect options chosen

10

6.3

What are the risk factors?

91

57.6

How can prostate cancer be prevented?

  

Exposure to sunlight

11

7.0

Certain vitamins

47

29.8

Both correct and no incorrect options chosen

1

0.6

How can prostate cancer spread?

116

73.4

What are the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer

  

Blood in urine

46

29.1

Difficulty passing urine

85

53.8

Weight loss

33

20.9

All three correct and no incorrect options chosen

18

11.4

Can prostate cancer be cured?

123

77.9

Does it affect both men and women?

92

58.2

At what age should screening for prostate cancer commence?

39

24.7

Where can screening services be provided?

129

81.7

  1. (n = 158).