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September 19, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Abstract A093: Race, neighborhood economic segregation, and prostate cancer risk in southeastern Pennsylvania

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MBMichelle BotyriusAKAnn C. KlassenCZCharnita Zeigler‐Johnson

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Data analysis reveals significant racial disparities in prostate cancer risk linked to neighborhood economic segregation.

Key Points

  • Prostate cancer incidence rates vary significantly by race and neighborhood economic segregation across southeastern Pennsylvania.
  • Black men in least privileged neighborhoods face a higher overall prostate cancer risk compared to their White counterparts.
  • Economic segregation, measured using the nICE-income index, shows a distinct impact on prostate cancer incidence rates between racial groups.
  • Targeted equity-focused strategies are necessary to address the differences in prostate cancer risk stemming from socioeconomic factors.

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Botyrius et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d466c431b076d99fa65d1ahttps://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp25-a093
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