Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
List of Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
The list of risk factors mentioned for Prostate Cancer
in various sources
includes:
Risk factors discussion:
What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview: NCI (Excerpt)
Smoking may also increase the likelihood of
developing cancers of the stomach, liver, prostate, colon,
and rectum. The risk of cancer begins to decrease soon after
a smoker quits, and the risk continues to decline gradually
each year after quitting. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview: NCI)
What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview: NCI (Excerpt)
Some
evidence suggests a link between a high-fat diet and certain
cancers, such as cancers of the colon, uterus, and prostate.
Being seriously overweight may be linked to breast cancer
among older women and to cancers of the prostate, pancreas,
uterus, colon, and ovary. On the other hand, some studies
suggest that foods containing fiber and certain nutrients
may help protect against some types of cancer. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview: NCI)
What You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer: NCI (Excerpt)
Studies have found that the following risk
factors are associated with prostate cancer:
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Age. In the United States, prostate cancer is
found mainly in men over age 55. The average age of patients
at the time of diagnosis is 70.
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Family history of prostate cancer. A man's risk
for developing prostate cancer is higher if his father or
brother has had the disease.
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Race. This disease is much more common in African
American men than in white men. It is less common in Asian
and American Indian men.
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Diet and dietary factors. Some evidence suggests
that a diet high in animal fat may increase the risk of
prostate cancer and a diet high in fruits and vegetables may
decrease the risk. Studies are in progress to learn whether
men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by taking
certain dietary supplements.
Although a few studies suggested that having a vasectomy
might increase a man's risk for prostate cancer, most studies
do not support this finding. Scientists have studied whether
benign prostatic hyperplasia, obesity, lack of exercise,
smoking, radiation exposure, or a sexually transmitted virus
might increase the risk for prostate cancer. At this time,
there is little evidence that these factors contribute to an
increased risk. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer: NCI)
Risks factors for Prostate Cancer: medical news summaries:
The following medical news items
are relevant to risk factors for Prostate Cancer:
About risk factors:
Risk factors for Prostate Cancer are factors that do not seem
to be a direct cause of the disease,
but seem to be associated in some way.
Having a risk factor for Prostate Cancer
makes the chances
of getting a condition higher but does
not always lead to Prostate Cancer.
Also, the absence of any risk factors
or having a protective factor does not necessarily
guard you against getting Prostate Cancer.
For general information and a list of risk factors,
see the risk center.
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