Malignant misconception: Late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses on the rise 

As rates of late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses continue to rise in the U.S., a new report reveals that 60% of men aged 45 and older harbor misconceptions about the screening process.Health experts warn that these misunderstandings — ranging from confusion over the screening process to uncertainty about when to start — are putting countless men at risk, making it more difficult to detect the disease early when it’s most treatable.“What’s most concerning is that while prostate cancer is highly survivable, it’s still the second leading cause of cancer death in men,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO for the American Cancer Society and ACS Cancer Action Network.According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 300,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the U.S., and 40,000 of those will die. The incidence of the cancer is about 70% higher in Black men than white but nearly two-thirds of men aged 55-69 report they are not being screened for the cancer. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society is shedding light on some startling misconceptions men aged 45 and older have about the screening process. Here were the findings: 60% of men surveyed believed the first step...