Prostate Cancer

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse, we discuss how prostate cancer disparities affect Black and Brown communities. MD Newsline: Why do Black and Brown communities suffer more from prostate cancer? Dr. Fenwa Milhouse: “We know that Black men consistently have higher rates of prostate cancer occurrence and prostate cancer death....

The recruitment of Black men for clinical trials has been a factor overlooked by many studies. In the U.S., prostate cancer incidence and mortality vary by race. Prostate cancer incidence and mortality are higher in Black men than their non-Black counterparts. There have been multiple phase 3 clinical trials over the past 5 years that...

The research team of The Framingham Study sought to examine the relationship between bone mass and the risk of prostate cancer. They hypothesized bone mass might be a potential biological marker for cumulative exposure to androgens as well as calcium intake. The researchers questioned if individuals with high bone mass might have an increased risk...

Although patients with obesity have demonstrated lower incidences of prostate cancer, cancer progression and mortality are much higher in these cases. This study sought to understand the role of obesity in cases of prostate cancer, including why patients with obesity are diagnosed less often but with increased mortality rates. The researchers used three nationally representative...

Prostate cancer in the transgender female population is an area lacking research, adequate clinical trials, and resources for medical professionals. This deficit of knowledge and difficulty accessing services puts the transgender female population at a disadvantage when it comes to being diagnosed with and treated for prostate cancer. To date, there have only been ten...

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...

In a study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association, a team of researchers analyzed prostate cancer screenings in the African American veteran population. They begin by noting that the U.S. Preventative Task Force no longer recommends using prostate-specific antigen-based screenings for prostate cancer. Due to the higher rates of prostate cancer among Black...