Prostate Cancer
The most common cancer in men in the U.S. Trials test hormonal, radiation, surgical, and novel therapies across risk groups.
97.9%
5-year relative survival
U.S. average across all stages
300
recruiting trials
Active in the U.S. right now
313,780
new diagnoses / year
You are not alone — roughly 860 people per day
68
median age at diagnosis
Most diagnoses occur in adults over age 50
Source: NCI SEER + ClinicalTrials.gov
Prostate Cancer by the numbers (U.S.)
313,780
Estimated new cases (2025)
35,770
Estimated deaths (2025)
97.9%
5-year relative survival
68
Median age at diagnosis
Source: NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts
Prostate Cancer clinical trials →
300 actively recruiting trials across the U.S., with filters by state.
Second opinion for prostate cancer →
Step-by-step for getting a virtual second opinion from a top cancer center.
NCI-designated cancer centers →
All 71 NCI cancer centers with hospital quality data and state browser.
Find a medical oncologist →
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Patient guides →
How to read a pathology report, questions to ask your oncologist, staging explained.
Also known as
prostate neoplasm.
For deeper statistics
See the NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts page: Prostate Cancer on SEER →