“No he escuchado que ´nadien´ conocido haya muerto por eso”: percepciones sobre la prevención del cáncer de próstata en un grupo de hombres de Yucatán

Introduction: the prostate cancer it is the second cause of cancer most diagnosticated and the fifth cause of death in men; in 2019 Mexico reported a incidence of 52.3 cases and 19.4 deaths per 100 000 people respectively; it is estimated that the 70 % of the cases are diagnosticated at advanced stages. Objective: to explore the perception of barriers and facilitators for prostate cancer prevention in a group of Yucatecan men without social security. Material and methods: this qualitative study, conducted through focus groups, seeks to answer the question: What is needed to improve the timely diagnosis of prostate cancer in Yucatan, Mexico? Results: participants mentioned that they do not identify the risk factors for developing prostate cancer in themselves but perceive risks in other conditions such as diabetes. Conclusions: it is crucial to implement campaigns for the detection of prostate cancer with extramural activities, to ensure that the information reaches the potential population for these services and to incorporate experiences of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer in the detection campaigns. Rectal examination needs be destigmatized and other screening methods for early diagnosis of should be disseminated.