While the American Cancer Society's annual report finds prostate cancer overall has declined more than 50% since 1991, for the past seven years, it's been increasing.
"We're seeing an increase averaging about 5% a year for men presenting with advanced disease," said the American Cancer Society's Scientific Advisor Dr. Bill Dahut. He said the data also reveals Black men are 70% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Especially on the West Coast, that is the biggest gap seen with the advanced disease.
Experts said genetics play a role but so does access to some of newest drugs and therapeutics shown to extend lifespans.
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