Prostate cancer
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Prostate cancer
Hi,
I would like to know if prostate cancer is hereditary please?
I would like to know if prostate cancer is hereditary please?
- Mr Benjamin Challacombe
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Re: Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer isn't usually hereditary but can be. There are genes that run in families though.
If a first degree relative is affected this doubles an individual mans risk of prostate cancer.
the BRACA1/2 genes are hereditary and can be tested for
If a first degree relative is affected this doubles an individual mans risk of prostate cancer.
the BRACA1/2 genes are hereditary and can be tested for
Mr Benjamin J Challacombe
Consultant Urological Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer
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Consultant Urological Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... acombe.php
Re: Prostate cancer
From what age should men be tested for this please