Penile Cancer Disparities in Puerto Rican Men as compared to the United States Population

PurposeThis study compares incidence and mortality of penile cancer in Puerto Rico (PR) with other racial/ethnic groups in the United States (US) and evaluates the extent in which socioeconomic position index (SEP) or its components influence incidence and mortality in PR.Materials and MethodsAge-standardized rates were calculated for incidence and mortality based on data from the PR Cancer Registry and the US National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results program, using the direct method.ResultsPR men had approximately 3-fold higher incidence of penile cancer as compar...