Sharing the Decision Slide Set: Slide 12

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Slide 12 — Preventing Prostate Cancer

Talking Points

Other than age and race/ethnicity, the only known risk factor for developing prostate cancer is family history. Risk of developing prostate cancer in men who have a father, brother, or son with prostate cancer (a first-degree relative) is two to three times the risk in other men.

There is no agreement among researchers on modifiable risk factors for prostate cancer, so we do not know how men can prevent development of the disease.

Research is being conducted on a variety of factors that may positively or negatively affect risk, including dietary habits, use of nutritional supplements, physical activity, some infectious agents, and use of the finasteride. At this time there is no agreement that any of these affect the risk of developing prostate cancer.

Sources: Vaino and Bianchini, eds., 2002; Hsing et al., 2001.

Text Description of Slide

The following are known risk factors for developing prostate cancer:

• Age
• Race/Ethnicity
• Text

However, there is no agreement among researchers on modifiable risk factors for prostate cancer.