Prostate Cancer 1 Flashcards

Recite the core information on the epidemiology of prostate cancer.

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What are the main risk factors for prostate cancer?

A
  • Older age
  • Positive family history (especially first-degree relatives)
  • Race
  • Other:
    • dietary fat and obesity
    • exposure to herbicides or cadmium
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What is hereditary prostate cancer, and what makes it more likely to occur?

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  • A greater number of affected relatives
  • A closeness of the relationship of affected relatives (e.g., father or brother)
  • An early age at diagnosis
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What populations are at risk for prostate cancer?

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  • More common and more lethal among men of African ancestry
  • Asians have the lowest incidence of prostate cancer
  • Caucasians and Hispanics have intermediate incidence rates
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