Prostate Cancer Facts

 

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men.  Only lung cancer claims more men’s lives. 1

 

Almost 300,000 new cases are estimated to be diagnosed in 2025, and over 35,000 men will die from the disease this year.1

 

1 man out of 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.1

 

1 man out of 44 will die from the disease.1

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As a point of illustration, in a capacity Tiger Stadium crowd, with 50% males, a total of 1162 men will die from prostate cancer.

 

Prostate cancer screening should begin by age 50, or even younger if you have other identified risk factors.  (Discuss screening with your doctor)2

 

The number of prostate cancers diagnosed each year declined sharply from 2007 to 2014, coinciding with fewer men being screened because of changes in screening recommendations. Since 2014, however, the incidence rate has increased by 3% per year overall and by about 5% per year for advanced-stage prostate cancer. 1 

 

For those with an increased risk of prostate cancer, consider talking about prostate cancer screening sooner, around age 40. People with an increased risk include Black people and those with a family history of prostate cancer in a first-degree relative, such as a father or brother. Your healthcare professional can discuss other risk factors with you.3

 

Sources:

1 – “Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer 2025”, American Cancer Society 

 

2 – “Prostate Cancer Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging”, American Cancer Society

 

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer.html

 

3 – mayoclinic.org