Prostate cancer disparities in Black men of African descent: a comparative literature review of prostate cancer burden among Black men in the United States, Caribbean, United Kingdom, and West Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>African American men have the highest prostate cancer morbidity and mortality rates than any other racial or ethnic group in the US. Although the overall incidence of and mortality from prostate cancer has been declining in White men...

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Main Authors: Reams R Renee, Yu Daohai, Roberts Robin, Chinegwundoh Frank, Akinremi Titilola O, Odedina Folakemi T, Freedman Matthew L, Rivers Brian, Green B, Kumar Nagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer