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Risk factors for prostate cancer:

A man's risk for prostate cancer is as follows:

Increasing age (50 years and above)

History of prostate cancer in the family

African-American race

A diet consistently high in fat

Men at high risk for developing prostate cancer should begin screening at age 40.

 

 




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