9 Questions
Which racial group in the United States has the highest incidence rate of prostate cancer?
Black men
In which country is the incidence of prostate cancer highest?
Caribbean
What is an established risk factor for prostate cancer?
Family history
Which group has the highest mortality rate from prostate cancer in the United States?
Black men
What were the outcomes in patients with localized prostate cancer who received the same treatment?
Similar outcomes regardless of race
What increases the risk of prostate cancer diagnosis by 21%?
Family history of breast cancer
Where is prostate cancer incidence highest according to socioeconomic index?
High socioeconomic countries
What was found regarding the incidence rates of localized and advanced prostate cancer among Black and White veterans in a cohort study?
The rates were higher in Black veterans.
What was the median age at diagnosis for localized prostate cancer in Black veterans compared to White veterans?
63 vs 65 years
Explore the spectrum of prostate cancer from indolent to aggressive cases, and the lead time required for disease progression. Understand the implications of different Gleason grades on disease-specific mortality.
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