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Prostate Cancer and African Ancestry

Prostate Cancer and African Ancestry

Men of African descent are more likely to develop prostate cancer, and African American men are more than twice as likely caucasian men to die from it. Although lifestyle habits contribute to this greater likelihood, it is chiefly the result of certain genes that men of African descent possess. Learn more about how the relationship between prostate cancer and African ancestry through the story of a patient and his doctor.