Epidemiology of Prostate and Testicular Cancer

Abstract

Prostate and testicular cancers account for a large percentage of cancer morbidity in men in the United States and worldwide due to high prevalence rates that continue to grow. Patterns of incidence and mortality vary greatly in both cancers among men of different age groups, ethnicities, and geographic locations. This article summarizes the incidence, prognosis, and risk factors of both prostate and testicular cancers, globally and in the United States.

Keywords

epidemiology - men's health - prostate cancer - testicular cancer - interventional radiology

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