Why should Black men be especially interested in early detection screening?
- Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer among Black men.
- All African American men are at high-risk of being diagnosed with and dying from prostate cancer. Approximately 1 out of every 5 will be diagnosed with the disease.
- Black men are diagnosed at a rate 77% higher than white men and die at a 120% higher rate – This is the largest racial disparity for any type of major cancer for men or women.
- Prostate cancer can be curable if detected early.
- The Prostate cancer 10-year survival rate when detected early is more than 95%.
Talk with your doctor about your prostate cancer risk!
IMPORTANT:
This information is provided for educational purposes only to support patients in understanding and discussing early detection screening with their doctor. However, this information should not be considered as patient screening guidelines or recommendations, but as educational materials only. Patients should discuss early detection screening with their doctors to understand the risks and benefits, and decisions should only be made between the patient and his doctor.