Neighborhood affects prostate cancer risk in men of West African ancestry

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/neighborhood-and-West-African-ancestry-impact-prostate-cancer-risk

Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2823519

Black men of West African genetic ancestry have a much higher risk of developing prostate cancer than men of other races. The risk is even greater when they live in deprived or disadvantaged neighborhoods. (Posted 2/26/25)

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