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Revision as of 17:50, 14 September 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of prostate cancer are dietary, lifestyle, having family history, being African-American men, occupational factors, age, environmental factors, and medication.
Risk Factors
People who are at higher risk include:[1]
- Dietary
- A diet high in fat, especially animal fat
- A diet low in vegetables, fruits, and legumes
- Food low or deficient in selenium
- Lifestyle
- Men who abuse alcohol
- Family history
- Men who have a father or brother with prostate cancer
- Occupation
- Farmers
- Tire plant workers
- Painters
- Race
- African-American men
- Age
- Men who are older than 60
- Environmental factors
- Men exposed to Agent Orange
- Men who have been exposed to cadmium
- Medication
Note: A common problem in almost all men as they grow older is an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). This problem does not raise the risk of prostate cancer.
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq