Title of Journal

Article: Prostate cancer incidence and intake of fruits vegetables and related micronutrients: the multiethnic cohort study

Title of Journal

___Cancer Causes & Control_________

Volume_17.9_________ Date _11/2006__ Page Number(s) _1193 (15)

·         What organization is responsible for publishing the journal you chose?

                Springer Netherlands

·         What is your overall evaluation of this article?

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·         Why did you choose to review this particular article?

                      Because my research study in on prostate cancer and this article describes the relationship between fruit                       and vegetable intake and prostate cancer.

·         How would you rate this article as a tool for teaching a student about cardiopulmonary physiology, radiography, or another allied health specialty? 

Students:               ____Poor       ____Fair       _x__Good     _____Very Good      _____Excellent

Teachers:               ____Poor       __x_Fair       _____Good     _____Very Good      _____Excellent

Patients:                 ____Poor       __x_Fair       _____Good     _____Very Good      _____Excellent

·         Comment on the readability of this article. 

                        This article was fairly easy to read and understand.

·         Course Topics covered: A cohort study.

·         Brief Summary:  A large multiethnic cohort study was done to describe the relationship between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of cancer in the male participants. A food frequency questionnaire was used to account for the food and nutrient intake of the participants. No statistically significant evidence was found in the relationship between the intake of specific foods and prostate cancer.

·         Identify and attempt to explain three (3) terms, procedures or concepts that were unfamiliar to you when reviewing this article.

The article referred to data on PSA utilization was a new term that I guess is an element that the researchers studied. A SEER registry was mentioned and I am not sure what that is at all. The food frequency questionnaire that was used was one that I have not heard of. I would say that it is a type of questionnaire designed to monitor food intake.

·         Detail the strengths/weaknesses of this article.

The article gives good information, but with a questionnaire the information is always unreliable. The study did cover a wide range of people leaving room for non-responses. It gave good information about the relationship.

·         How might this article be useful to you in your further studies and career?

Going into radiology I am going to be dealing with some cancer patients and it is useful to know some of the connections between the cancer and diet. It will also help me in my research study with some of the effects diet had on prostate cancer.

·         Does the article include a list of references/citations that can be used to find more information on the topics they cover?  Yes

Your Name: __Megan Oliver_______________ Date: _03__/_13__/_2008_