A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the cultural implications of prostate cancer. Which statement will the nursing instructor include?
A) "African-American men are at lowest risk for prostate cancer."
B) "Asian- and Native American men have the highest risk for developing prostate cancer."
C) "Approximately one in eight men ages 70 and older will be diagnosed with prostate cancer."
D) "A diet low in dairy increases a man's risk for developing prostate cancer."
Answer: C
African-Americans have the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the United States and the world, with rates greater than 60% higher than those seen in Whites. Asian- and Native American men have the lowest risk for prostate cancer. Approximately one in eight men ages 70 and older will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. A diet high in dairy increases a man's risk for developing prostate cancer.
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