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Prostate Cancer Epidemiology

• 1 in 7 lifetime risk

• Risk factors: age, race, family history

• Family history remains strong risk-factor

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– 1 Degree relative: RR = 2.0
– 1 Degree relative <65: RR = 3.4
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– 2 1 Degree relatives: RR = 4.39

• Estimated “genetic factors” can explain 58% of prostate cancer risk

Mucci, JAMA 2016