Prostate Cancer
Other than non-melanoma cancer of the skin, cancer of the prostate is the cancer most commonly diagnosed in men. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and lies just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program estimates that 333,830 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 36,320 men will die of the disease in 2026. The five-year relative survival rate is 98.2%.
According to SEER, prostate cancer is more common in older men than younger men. It is also more likely to occur in men with a family history of prostate cancer. Moreover, Black men share a disproportionate burden of prostate cancer compared to any other racial or ethnic group in the United States, according to the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report. Black men are poorly represented in the screening studies that informed most current guidelines for prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®) Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®) Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements (PDQ®)Source: National Cancer Institute
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