Prostate cancer statistics

Statistics show that about 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. According to The American Cancer Society’s in USA for 2016 are:

• About 180,890 new cases of prostate cancer
• About 26,120 deaths from prostate cancer
• About 1 man in 39 will die of prostate cancer

Statistics show that about 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

It is known that Prostate cancer risk is higher in older men. About 6 cases in 10 are diagnosed in men that are at least 65 years old or older, and it is not common before age 40. The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 66 years old.