Understanding Racial Variations in Secondary Treatment and Survival in Localized Prostate Cancer - Takeaways - MDSpire

Exploring Racial Disparities in Follow-Up Treatment and Survival Rates for Localized Prostate Cancer

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  • Martin W. Schoen

  • June M. McKoy

  • Charles L. Bennett

  • July 21, 2026

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    Black men with localized prostate cancer are less likely to receive appropriate therapy compared to White men.

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    Acolin et al found that Black men who did not receive secondary therapy had a higher risk of prostate cancer-specific mortality.

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    Disparities in prostate cancer outcomes may be attributed to lower rates of equitable receipt of secondary treatments among Black patients.

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    Black men were less likely to receive systemic therapy as a secondary treatment, impacting their survival rates.

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    The study highlights the need for future research to evaluate novel therapies and improve understanding of racial disparities in care.

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Understanding Racial Variations in Secondary Treatment and Survival in Localized Prostate Cancer

  • by Martin W. Schoen, June M. McKoy, Charles L. Bennett

  • July 21, 2026

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