Abstract
Purpose of Review: The purpose of this review is to examine prostate cancer racial disparities specific to the African-American population. Recent Findings: African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, present at an earlier age; are more likely to have locally advanced or metastatic disease at diagnosis; and have suboptimal outcomes to standard treatments. Summary: Prostate cancer treatment requires a nuanced approach, particularly when applying screening, counseling, and management of African-American men. Oncological as well as functional outcomes may differ and are potentially due to a combination of genetic, molecular, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 81 |
Journal | Current urology reports |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2017 |
Keywords
- African-American
- Prostate
- Prostate cancer
- Prostate-specific antigen