Immunologic disparities in prostate cancer between American men of African and European descent.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103426
Abstract: Health disparities between American men of African and European descent (AA and EA, respectively) can be attributed to multiple factors, including disparities in socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, lifestyle, ancestry, and molecular aberrations. Numerous clinical… read more here.
Keywords: european descent; african european; prostate cancer; men african ... See more keywords
Abstract LB011: Meta-analysis in more than 80,000 men of African ancestry identified nine novel variants associated with prostate cancer
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DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2021-lb011
Abstract: In search for common genetic variants contributing to the risk of prostate cancer in men of African ancestry, we conducted a meta-analysis of GWAS summary statistics from the African Ancestry Prostate Cancer Consortium (AAPC; 12,643… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; african ancestry; cancer; prostate cancer ... See more keywords
Muscle Attenuation Is Associated With Newly Developed Hypertension in Men of African Ancestry
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DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.116.08415
Abstract: Increased ectopic adipose tissue infiltration in skeletal muscle is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. We evaluated whether change in skeletal muscle adiposity predicts subsequent development of hypertension in men of African ancestry, a… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; african ancestry; men african; hypertension ... See more keywords
How can we recruit more men of African or African-Caribbean ancestry into our research? Co-creating a video to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk and the PROFILE study
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DOI: 10.1186/s40900-022-00347-9
Abstract: Background Men of African ancestry are at increased risk of developing prostate cancer (PrCa) compared to men from other backgrounds. The PROFILE study aims to understand whether genetic information can better target who needs PrCa… read more here.
Keywords: video; african african; african caribbean; study ... See more keywords
Development, Evaluation, and Implementation of a Pan-African Cancer Research Network: Men of African Descent and Carcinoma of the Prostate
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DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.00063
Abstract: Purpose Cancer of the prostate (CaP) is the leading cancer among men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). A substantial proportion of these men with CaP are diagnosed at late (usually incurable) stages, yet little is known… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; research; descent carcinoma; men african ... See more keywords
Genetic Contributions to Prostate Cancer Disparities in Men of West African Descent
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.770500
Abstract: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of death in men worldwide, after adjusting for age. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, continents such… read more here.
Keywords: genetic contributions; prostate cancer; men african; pca ... See more keywords
Fusion Genes in Prostate Cancer: A Comparison in Men of African and European Descent
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11050625
Abstract: Simple Summary Men of African origin have a 2–3 times greater chance of developing prostate cancer than those of European origin, and of patients that are diagnosed with the disease, men of African descent are… read more here.
Keywords: fusion; prostate cancer; men african; fusion genes ... See more keywords