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Black men with advanced prostate cancer less likely to receive crucial treatment, UCLA study finds

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A study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that Black men diagnosed with more advanced stages of prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed novel hormone therapy than other racial and ethnic groups—including white or Latino men—despite the therapy being proven to effectively control the growth of prostate tumors and extend the lives of men with the disease.

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