Is prostate cancer in men more common than breast cancer in women?

lammas

Yes. See last week's issue of The Economist which has a review of a book about prostate cancer. This statement is made very prominently. Apr 20 05, 9:31 AM

SOTHC

How about the reverse? Prostate cancer in women and breast cancer in men. Apr 20 05, 1:23 PM

lanfranco

Men account for about 1% of breast cancer cases in the U.S., though rates are increasing for both sexes. Women do not have prostate glands. Apr 20 05, 1:39 PM

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