Epidemiology and pathophysiology of prostate cancer in African-American men
IJ Powell - The Journal of urology, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Along with increasing age and a positive family history subSaharan African
ancestry has long been recognized as an important risk factor for prostate cancer. In the
United States the incidence of prostate cancer is approximately 60% higher in African-
American than in European-American men and the mortality rate from the disease is more
than twice as high. The purpose of this review article is to examine specific reports
highlighting racial disparity and its possible causes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The …
ancestry has long been recognized as an important risk factor for prostate cancer. In the
United States the incidence of prostate cancer is approximately 60% higher in African-
American than in European-American men and the mortality rate from the disease is more
than twice as high. The purpose of this review article is to examine specific reports
highlighting racial disparity and its possible causes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The …