WHO IS AT RISK? Every 15 minutes, an American man dies from prostate cancer. That is more than 96 deaths per day. A man’s risk of prostate cancer increases with age, and most prostate cancer is found in men over the age of 50. The greatest risk factors are family history, African ancestry, and increasing age. Active-duty military personnel are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. *
RISK FACTORS
FAMILY HISTORY AGING DIET RACE GENE CHANGES CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
Are you Black/African American? Are you a Veteran? Did your father or brother have prostate cancer? Are you over the age of 50? Do you consume a high-fat diet? TAKE THE RISK QUIZ
*Sources: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2024. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2024. Zhu K, Devesa SS, Wu H, et al. Cancer incidence in the U.S. Military population: comparison with rates from the SEER program. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009;18(6):1740-1745. Society
VETERANS PROSTATE CANCER GUIDE
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