What are the risk factors for prostate cancer? September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it an ideal time to learn more about this disease and speak with your doctor about it, especially if you’re a man over the age of 50. Here are several factors that can increase your risk of developing this type of cancer: • Age. Approximately 60 per cent of prostate cancer cases are dia- gnosed in men 65 and older. • Family history. Men may be at a higher risk if a close relative was diagnosed with the disease before the age of 65. • Weight. Men who are overweight are more likely to be dia- gnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer. • Height. Some studies have found a link between being tall and having an increased risk of developing this type of cancer. • Excess calcium. A diet that’s high in dairy products and other cal- cium-rich foods may increase the risk of prostate cancer. • Genetic mutations. Inherited mutations of two genes, BRCA1
and BRCA2, have been associated with this type of cancer.
Other risk factors include smoking cigarettes, handling certain che- micals and having high levels of androgens or inflammation of the prostate gland. PSA TEST The Canadian Cancer Society recommends that men undergo pros- tate-specific antigen (PSA) tests starting at age 50, or sooner if they’re at a high risk of developing prostate cancer. This blood test can help detect the disease in its early stages, before symptoms ap- pear. Talk to your doctor about whether it’s right for you.
To learn more about this disease, visit cancer.ca.
For unknown reasons, prostate cancer is more common among men of African descent than it is among other groups, and they’re more likely to die of the disease too.
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