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    Risk Factors

    There are a number of possible modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors that could increase a persons risk for prostate cancer:

    • Race: Prostate cancer has a high prevalence among African American men, while the risk is moderate among whites and low among Asian American men.
    • Family History: Another important risk factor is family history of prostate cancer. If a man has a father or brother who had the disease, his risk for developing it is twice that of a man with no family history of the disease.
    • Diet: Eating a high intake of saturated fat, may also play a factor in development of the disease.
    • Additional Factors: Obesity, environmental exposure and vasectomy may also play a role.


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    Risk factors: Something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer include age, a family history of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, certain eating habits, obesity, exposure to radiation or other cancer-causing agents, and certain genetic changes.
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