Expert Video - What is the prevalence of prostate cancer in Black Americans compared to other groups?

Dr. Jean Bonhomme, MD, MPH, an expert in men's health and founder of the National Black Men's Health Network, discusses the prevalence of prostate cancer among Black Americans compared to other groups. He explains that one in four Black men in the United States will get prostate cancer at some point in their lives, that Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other races, and that they are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age.

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