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Prostate Cancer
- 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. 1 in 44 men will die from it.
- In 2025, an estimated 299,010 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer – making it the 2nd most common cancer in men after skin cancer.
- This year, an estimated 35,250 men will die from prostate cancer.
Disparities:
- Black men have ~70% higher incidence and 2x higher mortality than White men.
Modifiable Risk Factors include:
- High fat diets; low intake of fruits, vegetables and fiber increase risk
- Obesity (higher BMI), high waist circumference and stomach fat increase risk
- Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance (diabetes) increases risk
- Physical inactivity
- Smoking
- Alcohol use (even moderate intake increases risk)
American Cancer Society Recommended Prostate Cancer Screenings:
- PSA blood test ± Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
- Age 50 for men at average risk (and life expectancy ≥10 years).
- Age 45 for high-risk men (African American or first-degree relative diagnosed before 65).
- Age 40 for very high risk (multiple first-degree relatives with early prostate cancer).
- Frequency:
- If PSA <2.5 ng/mL → every 2 years.
- If PSA ≥2.5 ng/mL → annually.
This is part 7 of a series on specific Cancers that have preventive screenings. Stay tuned to find out more about each of the 6 cancers.
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Written by: Kelly McCall, Manager Health Intelligence Analytics