Prostate cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer for men in the United States and worldwide, is on the decline, according to new research
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Researchers looked at World Health Organization data from five continents from 1980 to 2012 and saw an encouraging trend. In most parts of the world, the rate of men diagnosed with and dying of prostate cancer decreased or stabilized, according to the study, presented Tuesday at the American Association of Cancer Research meeting in Atlanta.A walnut-shaped gland under the bladder, the prostate secretes seminal fluid, which provides nutrition for and allows the transport of sperm. Dr.
While Freeman acknowledges limitations in the scope of the data and how it was collected, she argues that overall, the research provides a more comprehensive look at prostate cancer globally. "Further studies should monitor trends in mortality rates and late-stage disease to assess the impact of reduction in [prostate-specific antigen] testing in several countries," she said.
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