Prostate Cancer 1 Flashcards
Recite the core information on the epidemiology of prostate cancer.
1
Q
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
2
Q
What is hereditary prostate cancer, and what makes it more likely to occur?
A
- A greater number of affected relatives
- A closeness of the relationship of affected relatives (e.g., father or brother)
- An early age at diagnosis
3
Q
What populations are at risk for prostate cancer?
A
- 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