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Prostate Cancer

Minorities and Prostate Cancer

02/28/2002

Question:

Are African Americans the only minorities that are at greater risk for prostate cancer? How do other minorities, such as Latinos, American Indians and Asians rank?

Answer:

Asians in the U.S. have the same rates as other in the country. I believe the same is true for Latinos and American Indians. I hope this answers your question.

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Response by:

Martin I Resnick, MD Martin I Resnick, MD
Formerly, Professor of Urology
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University