Listen "Oncology Here and Now with Dr Morgan & Mr Tyler Kratzer. "
Episode Synopsis
Join Dr. Gil Morgan in conversation with Mr. Tyler Kratzer of the American Cancer Society, lead author of Prostate Cancer Statistics 2025 (published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians).📖 Read the paper here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.70028Key Insights:⚠️ Racial disparities persist:Black men: 2× higher mortality & 67% higher incidenceAmerican Indian/Alaska Native men: 12% higher mortality despite lower incidenceAsian American/Pacific Islander & Hispanic men: less often diagnosed with localized disease👉 Take-home message: Rising rates of advanced prostate cancer and persistent disparities underscore the urgent need to improve early detection strategies, avoid overdiagnosis, and address inequities in outcomes.