333,000 New Cases Annually, Is Also the Least Deadly, With Only About 4% of Cases Proving Lethal and a 5-Year Survival Rate Near 99%.

This paradox stems from the diagnostic process: a PSA blood test, followed by a systematic biopsy if the protein is elevated, detects cancer effectively, even early-stage. However, it may be overly effective, as up to 70% of new diagnoses are low-grade and require no treatment, given the negligible risk of the disease turning deadly.