Awareness of Prostate Cancer among the Sportsmen in the Republic of Serbia

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the second most commonly occurring cancer in men. Regardless of statistics, screening for prostate cancer is an individual decision and most male patients come for their first examination with an already developed disease, as they are not adequately informed. The study aimed to emphasize the importance of preventive tests for urological diseases in the Republic of Serbia, raise awareness about urinary problems, and present social marketing strategies for prevention. The results confirm the generally lower awareness of respondents under the age of 30, followed by those who finished university, go to the doctor two or three times a year, and receive information other than by watching TV. Implemented research indicates the influence of the marketing principles and social marketing strategies on possible target groups of the male population over 50, which is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of prevention of urological diseases and the expected changes in the health behavior of the target population.

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Schematic presentation–Estimated number of new cases in 2020 in males, worldwide, all ages (source data: https://www.uicc.org/news/globocan-2020-new-global-cancer-data).

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Estimated number of new cases from 2020 to 2040. Both sexes, age (0–85+) (source data: https://www.uicc.org/news/globocan-2020-new-global-cancer-data).