Expert Video - What prostate cancer risk factors are higher in Black Americans than other racial groups?
Dr. Jean Bonhomme, MD, MPH, an expert in men's health and founder of the National Black Men's Health Network, discusses risk factors that might account for the higher prevalence of prostate cancer in Black American men, compared with other groups. Dr. Bonhomme discusses factors like diet, obesity, geography, family history, age, and gene changes that may increase the risk of prostate cancer, as well as smoking and chemical exposure. Dr. Bonhomme also describes how low vitamin D levels may play a role in the higher rate of prostate cancer among Black American men.
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