The death rates from prostate cancer have dropped during the past 20 years. While this is great news, it is still the most common cancer in American men. Some factors that influence a person’s risk for developing prostate cancer are: 1. Age. The average age of diagnosis in the U.S. is 69 years. 2. Race. African-Americans have a 40 percent greater chance of developing prostate cancer.3. Family history. A man has a higher risk of developing the disease if his father or brother had it.
Source: National Cancer Institute
Source: National Cancer Institute
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