Why prostate cancer is so much worse in black men

 Doctors have long known that prostate cancer is more prevalent in black men than in other groups.

More recent research has also shown that prostate cancer in black men is usually found at a much later stage, is more often the cause of death, and is more likely to go unnecessarily untreated.

Facts About Prostate Cancer in Black Men
   1. Black men have significantly higher rates of prostate cancer.
   2. Black men have lower rates of screening for prostate cancer.
   3. Black men have, on average, more advanced and harder to cure prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis.
   4. Black men have a higher chance of dying from their prostate cancer.