The Statistics of Prostate Cancer in the United States
- Dec 17, 2017
- 2 min read
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, right next to skin cancer. This year, an estimated 161,360 men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer. For reasons unknown, black men have a higher risk of 74% of developing prostate cancer compared to non-Hispanic white men. Most prostate cancers (92%) are found when the disease is confined to the prostate and nearby organs. This is referred to as the local or regional stage.
The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent (out of 100) of men live at least 5 years after the cancer is found. The 5-year survival rate for most men with local or regional prostate cancer is almost 100%. Ninety-eight percent (98%) are alive after 10 years, and 96% live for at least 15 years. For men diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, the 5-year survival rate is 29%.
Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States. It is estimated that 26,730 deaths from this disease will occur this year. Although the number of deaths from prostate cancer continues to decline among all men, the death rate remains more than twice as high in black men than any other group. A man’s individual survival depends on the type of prostate cancer and the stage of the disease.
It is important to remember that statistics on the survival rates for men with prostate cancer are an estimate. The estimate comes from annual data based on the number of men with this cancer in the United States. Also, experts measure the survival statistics every 5 years. So the estimate may not show the results of better diagnosis or treatment available for less than 5 years. People should talk with their doctor if they have questions about this information.
*Source: https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/prostate-cancer/statistics, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/prost.html, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html








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