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Prostate Cancer Cases Surge 6.7% in California

2/7/2025

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Prostate cancer cases in California have surged by 6.7% each year from 2011 to 2021, as revealed by UCSF research involving 388,000 men. While mortality rates have decreased, the rise in advanced cases underscores the urgent need for better screening methods, particularly following the 2012 changes in PSA screening guidelines.

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Prostate cancer cases in California have surged by 6.7% each year from 2011 to 2021, as revealed by UCSF research involving 388,000 men. While mortality rates have decreased, the rise in advanced cases underscores the urgent need for better screening methods, particularly following the 2012 changes in PSA screening guidelines.