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Engaging African American Men As Citizen Scientists To Validate A Prostate Cancer Biomarker: Work-In-Progress, Karriem Watson, Josef Ben Levi, Other Co-Authors
Engaging African American Men As Citizen Scientists To Validate A Prostate Cancer Biomarker: Work-In-Progress, Karriem Watson, Josef Ben Levi, Other Co-Authors
Sociology Faculty Publications
African American men (AAM) are underrepresented in prostate cancer (PCa) research despite known disparities. Screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has low specificity for high-grade PCa leading to PCa over diagnosis. The Prostate Health Index (PHI) has higher specificity for lethal PCa but needs validation in AAM. Engaging AAM as citizen scientists (CSs) may improve participation of AAM in PCa research.