Prostate cancer has significant disparities. African American (Black) men in the U.S. and the Caribbean have the highest rates of prostate cancer in the world. African American men also are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age, and to have more aggressive disease at diagnosis.
1 in 6
African American men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime (vs 1 in 8 White men).
2x
African American men are more than twice as likely to die from the disease compared to White men.
99%
Caught early, prostate cancer is 99% curable. Screening is critical because early prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms.
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