NEWLY DIAGNOSED PROSTATE CANCER GUIDE
Prostate Cancer Facts and Stats Knowing how many men are affected by prostate cancer, as well as basic facts and figures, will help you better understand this disease, and may help you feel comfortable spreading awareness to those around you. One in eight American men will have prostate cancer during their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men and is the most commonly diagnosed after skin cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that 299,010 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 35,250 will die from the disease this year.
The five-year survival rate for all prostate cancer diagnoses is 97%. More than 3.3 million Americans are living with prostate cancer.
Learn more prostate cancer facts at zerocancer.org/facts-statistics .
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors The most common risk factor for prostate cancer is age, but other risk factors include family history, African ancestry, and exposure to chemicals that are thought to, or known to, cause cancer. Learn more at zerocancer.org/risk-factors .
Family History Understanding your genetics and family history of cancer is important. A man with at least one close relative, such as a father, brother, or son, who has had prostate cancer has twice the risk of the disease as the general population. In addition, it is important to know about a family history of breast, ovarian, or pancreatic cancers. Some gene mutations found in those cancers have also been identified in prostate cancer and have been linked to more aggressive disease and increased lifetime risk of developing one or more cancers. Learn more about genetic testing on page 12 of this guide.
RISK FACTORS
FAMILY HISTORY
RACE
AGING
DIET
GENE CHANGES
CHEMICALS
Racial Disparities & Health Equity in Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in Black/African American men in the United States. Not only are Black men more likely to get prostate cancer, but they are also more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease than white men. In fact, Black men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 2.1 times more likely to die from the disease.
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