Prostate cancer diagnoses on the rise, says study
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- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
CA: A Cancer Journal for CliniciansUsing data from the National Cancer Institute and the CDC, researchers reported a rise in the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer from 2014 to 2021, a reversal from the preceding seven-year span (2007 to 2014). The study also found increases in advanced cancer, which rose by 2.6% per year in men under 55, 6% in men ages 55 to 69, and 6.2% in men ages 70 and older.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
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Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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