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Prostate Cancer Incidence and Survival, by Stage and Race/Ethnicity — United States, 2001-2017

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Although the overall rates of prostate cancer have decreased in the U.S., advanced stage prostate cancer cases continue to rise with low survival rates. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among men in the U.S.. A new CDC study shows that while the overall rates of prostate cancer are decreasing in the U.S., prostate cancer cases diagnosed at an advanced stage continue to rise with low survival rates. Among men with prostate cancer, the percentage diagnosed with distant stage prostate cancer increased from 4% in 2003 to 8% in 2017. This study also found that although 5-year survival for all stages combined was higher for white than black and Hispanic men, the 5-year survival rate for distant cases was highest in Hispanic men (37%), followed by black (32%) and then white men (29%).

Breast Cancer Survival Among Males by Race, Ethnicity, Age, Geographic Region, and Stage — United States 2007-2016

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Breast cancer is rare in males, but evaluation of survival rates among males diagnosed with breast cancer may help guide health care decisions regarding breast cancer testing and treatment among males and help establish programs to support males at high risk of breast cancer and male breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer among males in the United States is rare with approximately 2,300 new cases and 500 deaths reported in 2017, accounting for about 1% of breast cancers. CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries data were used to examine relative survival of males diagnosed with breast cancer during 2007-2016 by race, ethnicity, age group, stage at diagnosis, and U.S. Census region. Among males diagnosed with breast cancer during 2007-2016, 1-year relative survival was 96% and 5-year relative survival was 85%. Males who were diagnosed with cancer at a localized stage had higher rates of survival after five years than those who were diagnosed with cancer at a distant stage.

Demographic Characteristics, Experiences, and Beliefs Associated with Hand Hygiene Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020

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A survey of 4,817 U.S. adults who had been in public during the previous week found that about 8 out of 10 respondents reported frequently washing their hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer after contact with high-touch surfaces in public. However, men, younger adults, those less concerned about getting COVID-19, and those without personal experience with COVID-19 cleaned their hands less frequently. Health promotion strategies should target men and younger adults and include increasing access to highly visible and conveniently-located handwashing and hand sanitizing supplies in public places. Keeping hands clean, staying at least six feet away from people who don’t live with you, and wearing a mask that covers your nose and mouth are important steps to slow the spread of COVID-19. While approximately 8 out of 10 respondents in a survey of U.S. adults reported washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer after touching high-touch surfaces in public, there is still room for improvement. According to the survey, adults aged 18-24 washed their hands less or used hand sanitizer less frequently after touching things such as shopping carts, gas pumps, and automatic teller machines (ATMs). Overall, several groups were found to be less likely to clean their hands after touching a common object in a public place including men, people less worried about getting sick, and people who didn’t know anyone who tested positive or died from COVID-19.

An Outbreak of COVID-19 Associated with a Recreational Hockey Game — Florida, June 2020

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An outbreak of COVID-19 linked to a recreational indoor ice hockey game shows that COVID-19 can spread during an indoor sporting activity with close contact and intense physical activity. On June 16, 2020, a recreational ice hockey game was played at an ice rink in the Tampa Bay area, a metropolitan area with two teams (A and B) of 11 players each. On June 19, 2020, the Florida Department of Health was notified of a player on team A (the index patient), who had symptoms of COVID-19 beginning the day after he participated in the evening game. This patient tested positive for COVID-19. During the five days after the game, 14 others (13 players and one rink staff member) showed symptoms, and 12 of these people tested positive; two were not tested. Players did not wear cloth face masks during the game or in the locker room, and teams spent time in separate locker rooms before and after the game. The indoor setting and close contact among players during a hockey game increased the risk of infection for players and created potential for a superspreader event, in which one person infects many others.

Transmission Dynamics by Age Group in COVID-19 Hotspot Counties — United States, April–September 2020 (Early release October 9, 2020)

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Factors Influencing Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Among Young Adults Aged 18-23 Years — Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March–July 2020 (Early release October 9, 2020)

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• Rate of Unintentional Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)–Related Deaths Among Persons Aged ≤24 Years, by Age Group — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1999–2018

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