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Disparities in Prostate Cancer
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Individuals living in lower-income areas experience disproportionately higher rates of late-stage diagnoses and mortality.
Less than half of VA hospitals are sites for prostate cancer clinical trials.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) velocity and PSA values taken together may improve the specificity of monitoring.
Patients and survivors who engaged in physical activity experienced a protective effect on mental health.
Contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial pathogens, may influence cancer severity.
Patients and caregivers most valued the role of genetics in understanding risk stratification.
The rate of prostate cancer mortality is higher in parts of the United States where structural racism is also higher.
The slower recovery PSA screening rate in Black men highlights the persistent racial disparities in health care access.
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