One risk factor for prostate cancer is being African-American. African-American men are about 75% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than Caucasian men (about 1 in 5.5) and are nearly 2.2 times more likely to die from the disease. It is important to realize though that this does not mean that every African-American man will get prostate cancer or have an aggressive or un-curable prostate cancer.
PCF has put together a guide specifically for African-American men and their families, called Additional Facts for African-American Men and Their Families.
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