Disparities in prostate cancer in African American men: What primary care physicians can do

African American men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer than white men, and also a higher rate of death due to prostate cancer.

Although both biologic and socioeconomic factors may be to blame, better screening in this population may help to close the gap.

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Wu I, Modlin CS. Are you the author?
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

Reference: Cleve Clin J Med. 2012 May;79(5):313-20.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11001