Disparities

African American Men Might Suffer From Prostate Cancer More Because of A Gene Alteration

African American men get more prostate cancer and more lethal forms of prostate cancer than men of other ethnicities. We assume that a combination of genetic differences, lifestyle, nutritional and medical access were the reasons for this disparity. Understanding the role of these different possible contributors is important if we are to be able to [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T08:48:00-05:00January 13th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Disparities, Genetics and Geonomics, LSAMP, Research, Uncategorized|0 Comments

A Look Behind the Statistics Showing the Prostate Cancer Disparities Faced by Men of African Origin

Men of African origin are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer. You can read more Malecare's African American men and Prostate Cancer website, Twice As Many http://twiceasmany.org Three specific statistics tell the story. 1- In the United States, the incidence of prostate cancer is highest among men of African origin. 2- Prostate cancer mortality is highest among [...]

By Malecare|2016-01-02T21:55:22-05:00January 2nd, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Disparities, General Information, Genetics and Geonomics, Politics of Cancer, Quality of Life, survivorship, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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