Although prostate cancer usually grows slowly and responds well to treatment, approximately 37,000 American men die from it every year. Men with lower risk may not need to be routinely tested for prostate cancer until they are 50 or 55 years old. African American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than men of other races. Researchers are still studying why this is true. Asian American men have the lowest incidence of the disease.
Prostate cancer is one of the most curable cancers if caught early.
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