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Scientists have found that a mutation in a gene named HOXB13 puts men at a 20 times greater liklihood of developing prostate cancer. So if a father or grandfather has this mutation, their male offspring may have it as well.
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Do hereditary factors increase the likelihood of contracting prostate cancer?
[From Genetics of Prostate Cancer part of the National Cancer Institute website] As with breast and colon cancer, familial clustering of prostate cancer has been reported frequently. From 5% to 10% of prostate cancer cases are believed to be due primarily to high-risk inherited genetic factors or prostate cancer susceptibility genes. Results from several large case-control studies and cohort studies representing various populations suggest that family history is a major risk factor in prostate cancer. A family history of a brother or father with prostate cancer increases the risk of prostate cancer by 2-fold to 3-fold, and the risk is inversely related to the age of the affected relative.
How is prostate cancer inherited?
Scientists have found that a mutation in a gene named HOXB13 puts men at a 20 times greater liklihood of developing prostate cancer. So if a father or grandfather has this mutation, their male offspring may have it as well.
What is the difference between deaths from lung cancer and deaths from prostate cancer?
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
Do woman get prostate cancer?
Women do not classically get prostate cancer as cancer of the prostate is classified as a disease of the prostate gland of the male reproductive system. However, in 2002 the female Skene's Gland was officially renamed the female prostate as it was found to be homologous in function. Both male and female prostates produce Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and contribute to the ejaculate fluid. Six cases of adenocarcinoma have been observed as originated from the female prostate that strongly resemble that of classical male prostate cancer. Serum tests showed elevated levels of PSA, typical in prostate cancer.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
Is there a correlation between prostate cancer and prostate hypertrophy?
No. Someone having an enlarged prostate does not mean they will develop cancer.
Is musturbration causes prostate cancer in male?
Masterbation does not cause prostate cancer.
When was Prostate Cancer Foundation created?
Prostate Cancer Foundation was created in 1993.
How can prostate cancer a ffect your penis?
Prostate cancer treatments will make you impotent.
Is it normal to have a PSA of 1.6 and have prostate cancer?
PSA is just one indicator of prostate cancer. It is possible to have prostate cancer and have a normal PSA reading.
When is prostate cancer the most prominent?
The peak incidence for prostate cancer is 67 years of age, but a man's risk of developing prostate cancer rises with age.
What is the incidence of bladder cancer after prostate cancer?
There is no specific threat of bladder cancer during or after prostate cancer. The prostate cancer could spread to the bladder just as easily as it could spread to any other organ.
