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Gay Men with Prostate Cancer Study

By on Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

The following study is conducted by David Latini, PhD, the Houston Texas Malecare group leader.
The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine is trying to understand how prostate cancer affects the lives of gay men. We would like to talk to gay men about their prostate cancer diagnosis, what treatments they have received, and how those treatments may have affected their lives and relationships.

The project
Men who take part in the project can expect

A short phone call to make sure they are eligible to be in the study and to get their address.

A web-based survey that will require approximately 45 minutes.

The survey will include questions about how prostate cancer has affected each man’s health and their relationships. Some questions will ask about treatment-related side-effects.

Eligibility
To take part in the study, a man must be

Gay

Diagnosed with localized prostate cancer within the last 2 years

Able to read and speak English

Able to receive project materials through the mail and complete a web-based survey
All information is

CONFIDENTIAL

To be a part of the study, please call or email:

Phone: 1-877-794-7852

E-mail: CancerOutcomes@BCM.edu

Please visit and consider signing the Petition to Make Prostate Cancer a National Priority at http://www.prostatecancerpetition.org

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  1. Julia says:

    The following study is conducted by David Latini, PhD, the Houston Texas Malecare group leader.The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine is trying to understand how prostate cancer affects the lives of gay men. We would like to talk to gay men about their prostate cancer diagnosis, what treatments they have received, and how those treatments may have affected their lives and relationships.

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