Here are some statistics on Prostate Cancer:
- About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
- About 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer.
- 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
- 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
- A man dies from prostate cancer every 15.6 minutes
- A man is 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is to be diagnosed with breast cancer
Not counting some forms of skin cancer, prostate cancer in the United States is—
- The most common cancer in men, no matter your race or ethnicity.
- The second most common cause of death from cancer among white, African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic men.
- The fourth most common cause of death from cancer among Asian/Pacific Islander men.
- More common in African-American men compared to white men.
- Less common in American Indian/Alaska Native and Asian/Pacific Islander men compared to white men.
- More common in Hispanic men compared to non-Hispanic men
More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
Data sources:
Prostate Cancer. 9 Dec 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 17 Oct 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/basic_info/fast_facts.htm>
Learn about Cancer. 12 Oct 2011. The American Cancer Society.17 Oct 2011. < http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/ProstateCancer/DetailedGuide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics>
