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Besides the highest incidence, African-American men are
more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage of cancer and are more
than twice as likely to die of prostate cancer as white men.
(American Cancer Society)
In a study examining the difference in treatment between
African-American and Caucasian men, African American men were offered
treatment with curative intent (TCI) less often than white men (85%
versus 91%, respectively) even though there they were not more likely to
refuse TCI when it was offered.
Richert, KE, et al. “Racial differences in treatment of
early-stage prostate cancer.” Urology.
2008: 71(6)1172-6.
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