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Background. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the US and EuropeIncidence has increased significantly in the last 20 yearsA major cause of cancer death - third in IrelandMortality is decreasing in most high income countries. Prostate cancer incidence and mortalit
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1. What are the explanations for rising incidence and falling mortality in prostate cancer? An all-Ireland study Frances Drummond
National Cancer Registry, Ireland
On behalf of the All-Ireland Prostate Cancer consortium
2. Background Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the US and Europe
Incidence has increased significantly in the last 20+ years
A major cause of cancer death - third in Ireland
Mortality is decreasing in most high income countries
3. Prostate cancer incidence and mortality