April 19, 2021

Advances in screening rates, genomic testing, imaging, and treatment have led to a 98% 5-year survival rate among men with prostate cancer. Nevertheless, prostate cancer remains the leading cancer diagnosed in American men. Black men suffer from prostate cancer with a higher incidence and decreased survival. On average, they are diagnosed at a younger age,...

Social determinants of health such as immigration status, race/ethnicity, neighborhood disadvantage, socioeconomic status, social network, and social support have previously been examined in relation to prostate cancer. This study, published in Prostate International, provides a comprehensive analysis of social factors that can influence prostate cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and survival. The study relied on...

Prostate cancer incidence rates are lower among men of Asian descent than among white men. It has not been determined whether these lower rates are the result of less prostate cancer screening or other factors. This study focuses on the association of Asian race/ethnicity and the rates of prostate cancer diagnosis in the Reduction by...