How Common is Prostate Cancer - How Common is Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting 1 in 6 men.

In 2008, more than 186,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 28,000 men will die from the disease. One new case occurs every 2.5 minutes and a man dies from prostate cancer every 19 minutes.

It is estimated that there are more than 2 million American men currently living with prostate cancer. Visit the About Prostate Cancer section for more information.