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This research aims to identify the prevalence of prostate cancer screening and its predictors among men attending healthcare centers in Riyadh.

March 16, 2026Annals of Medicine1 citationsOpen Access

The prevalence and predictors of previous prostate cancer screening among men attending primary healthcare centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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SASaad M. AlshahraniPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University MSMamdouh M. ShubairUniversity of Northern British Columbia AAAtheer Abdulrahman Alfallaj

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This research aims to identify the prevalence of prostate cancer screening and its predictors among men attending healthcare centers in Riyadh.
Surveyed men attending primary healthcare centers
Assessed employment status, insurance coverage, smoking habits, and history of heart disease
Analyzed data to identify predictors of screening uptake
Very low prevalence of prostate cancer screening was observed
Employment status and insurance coverage significantly influenced screening rates
Smoking and history of heart disease were also identified as predictors

Abstract

The extremely low prevalence of previous prostate cancer screening in this population underscores urgent need to improve access to PSA testing. Employment status, insurance coverage, smoking, and history of heart disease were significant predictors of screening uptake. These findings highlight need for both targeted and general interventions and support development of a national strategy for PSA testing among asymptomatic men in Saudi Arabia.

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Alshahrani et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79e638166e15b153ab924 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2026.2628366

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