PSA Screening in Black Men: Disparities Post-Pandemic [Video]

Dr. Quoc Trinh is a urologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Prostate Cancer Program, PCF Young Investigator, and researcher on health equity in prostate cancer. In this video, he discusses his research showing that rates of screening after the pandemic are not recovering as quickly among Black vs White men.

What we know:

• Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and are 2x more likely to die of the disease than White men. Early detection through PSA screening is paramount.
• Prior to the pandemic, Black men were actually more likely to get PSA screening (55%) than White men (45%).
• During the pandemic, disparities worsened for marginalized populations across many health measures.

What Dr. Trinh’s team found:

• Based on national survey data, PSA screening rates in both groups declined in 2020 and showed an increasing trend by 2022.
• However, the recovery was slower for Black men. The PSA screening rate increased significantly …