The American Cancer Society guideline to begin screening African-American men at an earlier age than other races is appropriate, according to a new study in the December 2003 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology·Biology·Physics, the official journal of ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
In 2002, adenocarcinoma of the prostate was the most common cancer diagnosed in men. As the incidence of prostate cancer has increased, so has the difference in diagnosis rates between Caucasians and African-Americans. Additionally, the mortality rate of African-Americans is double that of Caucasians.
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Black Men Should Be Screened for Prostate Cancer at Younger Age
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