prostate cancer

Fractures in Jamaican Males with Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Case Series

DOI:

10.7727/WIMJ.2016.269

Synopsis:

This retrospective case series reports on low rates of fractures in males on androgen deprivation for prostate cancer in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) reduces bone mineral density in men treated for prostate cancer. We sought to determine if there was an ethnic difference in fractures induced by ADT in Jamaican men.

Received:

15 Jun, 2016

Accepted:

06 Sep, 2016

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e-Published: 26 Oct, 2016

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Prostate Cancer Screening in Men of African Descent: 15-year Results of the Tobago Prostate Cancer Survey

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 4: 2018

DOI:

10.7727.wimj/2016.312

Pages:

334-43

Synopsis:

Mortality data supported the recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening among men aged 60+. However, there was potential for benefit of routine prostate cancer screening among men aged 50-59 favoring continuation of screening pending further research on risks and benefits.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare all-cause-mortality in screening-detected prostate cancer cases versus non-cases after a median 12.2-year follow-up.

Received:

24 Jun, 2016

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2016

Published:

31 Dec, 2018

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e-Published: 22 Aug, 2016

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Role of TMPRSS2-ERG Fusions in Prostate Cancer: Significance of Assessment in Jamaican Men

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.574

Synopsis:

The role of the TMPRSS2-ERG fusion transcript in promoting prostate cancer progression and aggressiveness is discussed. The relevance of assessing the status of the transcript in Jamaican men with prostate cancer is also explored.

ABSTRACT

Received:

24 Nov, 2015

Accepted:

07 Dec, 2015

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prostate cancer

Castration resistant

TMPRSS2-ERG fusion protein

Journal Authors:

A Levy

e-Published: 29 Mar, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

The Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in Western Jamaica: Risk Factors, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.183

Pages:

60–66

Synopsis:

This was a retrospective study with quantitative and qualitative components evaluating risk factors for prostate cancer and health-seeking behaviour of men in western Jamaica. Two hundred and four men were interviewed and twenty men took part in two focus groups.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To investigate the epidemiology of prostate cancer (PCa) in western Jamaica and describe the health-seeking behaviour of at-risk men.

Received:

24 Jul, 2014

Revised:

08 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2014

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Health-seeking behaviour

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e-Published: 08 May, 2015

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Prostate Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Screening Practices among Men in Western Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.168

Pages:

67–77

Synopsis:

This study has identified several sociodemographic and health-seeking behavioural factors associated with prostate cancer screening among men in Jamaica. This information can be used to design interventions to increase prostate cancer screening and decrease prostate cancer morbidity and mortality.

ABSTRACT

Background: African-Caribbean men, particularly Jamaican men, have one of the highest incidences of prostate cancer in the world. This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate knowledge, attitudes, practices and factors associated with prostate cancer screening among men in western Jamaica.

Received:

08 May, 2014

Revised:

08 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2014

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Jamaica

prostate cancer

Prostate cancer screening

knowledge attitudes and practices

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e-Published: 06 May, 2015

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The Anti-cancer Activity of Vernonia divaricata Sw against Leukaemia, Breast and Prostate Cancers In Vitro

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 4: Aug (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.232

Pages:

285–8

Synopsis:

The crude hexane and methanol extracts of V divaricata exhibited anti-proliferation activity and as such, it is a potential drug for cancer chemotherapy and prevention.

ABSTRACT

Background: Vernonia divaricata is one of five endemic Vernonia species of Jamaica. The ethno-medicinal uses of other species have been established, however, scientific validation of this species has not yet been done and as such this paper is aimed at identifying the anti-cancer activity of V divaricata against leukaemia, breast and prostate cancer cell lines.

Received:

14 Aug, 2013

Accepted:

16 Oct, 2013

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e-Published: 21 Jul, 2014

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Fat Profile of Jamaican Ackees, Oleic Acid Content and Possible Health Implications

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.052

Pages:

9–12

Synopsis:

Ackee arilli oils were subjected to iodine value determinations and GC-MS analysis. Consistent with the iodine value, ackees analysed contained primarily oleic acid, palmitic and stearic acids with minor amounts of linoleic acid. Ackee diets may provide some health benefits.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To re-investigate the composition of ackee oil and unequivocally determine its principal fatty acid components.

Received:

26 Feb, 2013

Revised:

20 Jun, 2013

Accepted:

30 Jul, 2013

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prostate cancer

Ackee (Blighia sapida)

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e-Published: 17 Mar, 2014

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Prostate Cancer Incidence in Jamaica before and after the Introduction of Prostate-specific Antigen

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 5 (2011)

Pages:

597

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Letters to the Editor

Keywords:

Jamaica

prostate cancer

Journal Authors:

WA Aiken

e-Published: 05 Feb, 2014

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Massive Pleural Effusion Due to Metastasis of Prostate Cancer

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 6 (2011)

Pages:

690–3

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MM da Silva Zembrzuski

IP Gouvea

NS Nery

LAM dos Santos

e-Published: 03 Feb, 2014

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Body Mass Index and Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in Jamaican Men

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 3 (2011)

Pages:

316–21

Synopsis:

The relationship between serum PSA and BMI was examined in men referred to urology clinics in Jamaica. There was an inverse relationship between PSA and BMI among men with prostate cancer. Clinicians should take this relationship into account when interpreting patients’ PSA results.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in Jamaican men.

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