Prostate Cancer Statistics | Johns Hopkins Medicine Skip Navigation COVID-19 Updates Masks are required inside all of our care facilities. We are vaccinating all eligible patients. Learn more: Vaccines, Boosters & Additional Doses | Testing | Patient Care | Visitor Guidelines | Coronavirus | Email Alerts Find more COVID-19 testing locations on Maryland.gov. CloseJohns Hopkins Medicine Menu Menu Johns Hopkins Medicine Home About Patient Care Health Research School of Medicine MyChart Schedule an Appointment Find a Doctor Pay Your Bill Employment CloseSearch Search Johns Hopkins Medicine Submit Search Popular Searches coronavirus careers medical records map insurance accepted telemedicine Menu Health Conditions and Diseases Treatments, Tests and Therapies Wellness and Prevention Caregiving Health Home Conditions and Diseases Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Statistics Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Share on Pinterest Share via Email Print this Page Prostate Prostate Cancer Treatment Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer: Statistics What are statistics? Some people use numbers called statistics to figure out their chances of getting cancer. Or they use them to try to figure out their chance of being cured. Because no 2 people are alike, statistics can’t be used to predict what will happen to 1 person. The statistics below describe large groups of people. They do not take into account a person's own risk factors, such as family history, behaviors, or cancer screenings. If you have questions, talk with your healthcare provider. What are the statistics for prostate cancer? The rate of prostate cancer is higher in African-American men than white men. African-American men are also more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer. The reasons why are not known. But some risk factors may play a part, such as differences in genes. About 164,690 men in the U.S. will get prostate cancer in 2018. It is the most common cancer in men, not including skin cancer. Nearly 2 out of 3 of these men will be age 65 or older. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the U.S. after lung cancer. About 29,430 men will die of prostate cancer in 2018. Source: American Cancer Society Find a Doctor Specializing In: Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer At Another Johns Hopkins Member Hospital: Howard County General Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital Suburban Hospital Find a Treatment Center Johns Hopkins Precision Medicine Center of Excellence for Prostate Cancer Brady Urological Institute Find Additional Treatment Centers at: Howard County General Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital Suburban Hospital Related Urinary Dysfunction After Prostate Cancer Treatment Robotic Prostatectomy Fertility After Prostate Cancer Treatment Bowel Dysfunction After Prostate Cancer Treatment Request an Appointment Find a Doctor 410-955-5000 Maryland 855-695-4872 Outside of Maryland +1-410-502-7683 International Find a Doctor See More Related Prostate cancer Urinary Dysfunction After Prostate Cancer Treatment Prostate Cancer Procedures Robotic Prostatectomy Prostate Cancer Procedures Fertility After Prostate Cancer Treatment Related Topics Prostate Prostate Cancer Treatment Prostate Cancer Health Health Home Conditions and Diseases Treatments, Tests and Therapies Wellness and Prevention Caregiving back to top button Johns Hopkins Medicine logo Language Assistance Available: Español አማርኛ 繁體中文 Français Tagalog Русский Português Italiano Tiếng Việt Ɓàsɔ́ɔ̀-wùɖù-po-nyɔ̀ Igbo asusu èdè Yorùbá বাংলা 日本語 한국어 Kreyòl Ayisyen العربية Deutsch Polski Ελληνικά ગુજરાતી ภาษาไทย اُردُو فارسی हिंदी Deitsch ខ្មែរ Contact & Privacy Information Contact Us | Patient Care Locations Notice of Privacy Practices | Privacy Statement Terms & Conditions of Use | Non-Discrimination Notice Copyright © 2022 The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Health System. All rights reserved.