Prostate Cancer Monday June 21 2021

摘要

The purported increased risk of early and aggressive prostate cancer has led to the classification of men of African descent as high-risk, with subsequent recommendations of more aggressive screening practices in these men. However, the underlying data for these recommendations lack high-quality evidence, leaving the validity of these conclusions uncertain. Recent data suggest that adjusting for non-biologic differences, including socioeconomic status and access to healthcare, may account for the disparities seen.1 Data from the Canadian healthcare system is uniquely suited to study the impact of ethnicity on prostate cancer mortality due to its diverse population and universal healthcare model.