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Eye-opening facts about Latino men's health
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How many Latino men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year?
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13,000
Latino men are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, making it one of the most common cancers affecting our community.
(1) American Cancer Society, 2024
What percentage of Latino men over 50 get screened for prostate cancer?
The gap might shock you
Only 28%
compared to 38% of white men. This 10-point screening gap contributes to later-stage diagnoses and worse outcomes.
(1) American Cancer Society, 2024
How many new colorectal cancer cases occur in Latino men annually?
Another major health concern
9,300
new cases annually, with screening rates significantly lower than the general population.
(1) American Cancer Society, 2024
What's the colorectal cancer screening rate for Latinos versus white adults?
Another concerning disparity
52% vs 61%
Latinos are screened at significantly lower rates, leading to more advanced-stage diagnoses when treatment is more difficult and expensive.
(1) American Cancer Society, 2024
How much higher is stomach cancer incidence in Latinos compared to whites?
A stark health disparity
2x Higher
Latinos have nearly double the incidence AND mortality rates for stomach cancer compared to whites, representing a critical health disparity.
(1) American Cancer Society, 2024
(4) ASCO Pubs, 2000-2019
How much more expensive is treatment for late-stage cancer diagnosis?
The cost of delayed care
2-3x Higher
Treatment costs are 2-3 times higher for late-stage diagnosis, creating devastating financial burdens for families.
(2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, 2022
What percentage of cancer survivors carry medical debt?
The financial burden is staggering
71%
of survivors carry medical debt, creating long-term financial hardship that affects entire families and communities.
(2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, 2022
If U.S. Latinos were a country, where would their economy rank globally?
The economic powerhouse you might not expect
5th Largest
With a $4 trillion GDP in 2025, U.S. Latinos would rank as the 5th largest economy in the world—yet face disproportionate health disparities.
(3) Latino Donor Collaborative, 2025
How much higher is leukemia incidence among Latino children compared to other groups?
Latino kids facing particularly high risk
Nearly 2x higher
Latino children have almost double the leukemia rate of Black children and 30% higher than white children.
(1) American Cancer Society, 2024
How much have testicular cancer rates increased among young Latino men since 1992?
Rising faster than any other group
More than doubled
Rates jumped from 3.2 to 7.6 cases per 100,000 young Latino men, the steepest increase of any demographic.
(5) Cancer, 2025
How much has early-onset colorectal cancer increased among young Hispanics?
How much has early-onset colorectal cancer increased among young Hispanics?
45% increase
Among Hispanics aged 20-49, colorectal cancer rates rose from 3.5 to 5.3 per 100,000 over just one decade.
(6) Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2013
Data Sources
- (1) American Cancer Society. (2024). Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latino People 2024-2026
- (2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. (2022). The Costs of Cancer in the Hispanic/Latino Community
- (3) Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). (2025) 2025 Official LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report™
- (4) ASCO Pubs, Gastrointestinal cancer trends in the Hispanic population: A SEER database population study (2000-2019)
- (5) Racial/ethnic differences in trends of testicular germ cell tumor incidence in the U.S., 1992-2021, Cancer (2025)
- (6) Jafri NS, Gould M, El-Serag HB, Duan Z, Davila JA. Incidence and survival of colorectal cancer among Hispanics in the U.S. Dig Dis Sci. 2012. (using SEER data)
