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Health disparities in prostate cancer are well known by doctors who treat the disease. African-American men are more likely to get prostate cancer, are diagnosed at more advanced stages, and are twice as likely to die as Caucasian men. But why?
A new study that looks at perceptions about prostate cancer treatment among black and white men may help medical experts zero in on some of the reasons — and develop strategies to address them.
Among other differences, the survey of prostate cancer patients found "more black men were concerned about the impact that treatment would have on their daily activities, the cost of treatment, and the time it would take to both go through the treatment as well as to recover from it," the researchers said. Those priorities may have an impact on the types of treatment men choose and their ultimate health outcomes. #CBSNews #AAdies #MenNeedSuppport ... See more