New Study Shows Western Region has Highest Prostate Cancer Mortality Among White Men in U.S.; Black Men Face Highest Prostate Cancer Mortality Overall
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 25, 2022
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE – 11 a.m., ET– December 21, 2022
Newswise — ATLANTA, December 21, 2022 – New findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show the highest mortality rates for prostate cancer in White men were found in the Western region of the United States, including California, despite low incidence rates. Black men, however, had an estimated 70% to 110% higher incidence and mortality rate for prostate cancer than White men overall in the U.S. The study also showed persistent sociodemographic disparities and unfavorable trends . . .
