The American Cancer Society helps men with?prostate cancer?in every community. And we¡¯re funding research to help find more cures and save even more lives in the future.?
Studies show that Black men are 2 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than White men are. A main cause could be disparities in the assessibility and delivery of quality care.?
Evidence keeps building that Black men are less likely to receive high-quality care for prostate cancer. When treatment is similar, prostate cancer 10-year survival is comparable or even higher among Black men.
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It is yet to be seen whether the 2018 updated USPSTF recommendations for informed decision-making for PSA-based screening for men ages 55 to 69 years will lead to an increase in PSA testing and halt or reverse the rise in late-stage prostate cancer-incidence rates.¡±
The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ funds scientists who conduct research about prostate cancer at medical schools, universities, research institutes, and hospitals throughout the United States. We use a rigorous and independent?peer review process?to select the most innovative research project proposals to fund.?
Stats below are as of February 20, 2025.?