Study of Prostate Cancer Screening and Mortality in Black and White Men in the Five Atlanta Area SEER and Twenty Three North Central Florida Counties

摘要

We are implementing a case-control study of prostate cancer screening and mortality in 5 Metro Atlanta AND 23 North Central Florida counties to determine if screening with the PSA/DRE reduces mortality from prostate cancer in black and white men. 566 prostate cancer deaths (221 black and 345 white men) occurring to residents of Metro Atlanta during 1998-2001 were identified, reviewed, and linked to the hospital(s) of prior treatment. IRB approval and access to medical records have been requested from most of the institutions and IRBs. About 119 medical charts of 219 available from the 5 largest hospitals in Atlanta were reviewed. Records of the Georgia Cancer Registry are available for review. Last annual report dated 10/23/2002 includes detailed information. The Post Doctoral fellow (11/01-09/03) completed her training. Similar efforts are underway in Florida. IRB approvals have been obtained from the U of Florida to access Shands/VA Hospitals in north central Florida. 2866 prostate cancer death records were obtained from the Florida Department of Health occurring to residents in the 23 counties during 1998- 2001. A request has been submitted to the Florida Dept of Health IRB and Bureau of Epidemiology to access the Florida Cancer Data System (cancer registry). No further project activities are planned until all outstanding IRB issues are resolved.