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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of prostate cancer are [[ | Common risk factors in the development of prostate cancer are family history, African American men, higher meat consumption, [[sexually transmitted infection]]s, [[obesity]], elevated blood levels of [[testosterone]], [[Agent Orange]] exposure, and sexual factors. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of prostate cancer include: | Common risk factors in the development of prostate cancer include: | ||
* Family history | * Family history | ||
* African American | * African American men | ||
* Higher meat consumption | * Higher meat consumption | ||
* [[ | * [[Sexually transmitted infection]]s | ||
:* [[Chlamydia infection|chlamydia]] | :* [[Chlamydia infection|chlamydia]] | ||
:* [[ | :* [[Gonorrhea]] | ||
:* [[ | :* [[Syphilis]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Obesity]] | ||
* Elevated blood levels of [[testosterone]] | * Elevated blood levels of [[testosterone]] | ||
* [[Agent Orange]] exposure | * [[Agent Orange]] exposure | ||
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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 family history, African American men, higher meat consumption, sexually transmitted infections, obesity, elevated blood levels of testosterone, Agent Orange exposure, and sexual factors.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of prostate cancer include:
- Family history
- African American men
- Higher meat consumption
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Obesity
- Elevated blood levels of testosterone
- Agent Orange exposure
- Sexual factors
- Multiiple sexual partners
- Early onset of sexual activity