Diet: A diet including a lot of red meat and/or high-fat dairy products can put men at a greater risk.
Exercise: Men who do not regularly exercise may have increased risk.
Race: African American men have greater incidence and death rates.
Chemical Exposure: Agent Orange exposure (chemical agent used during the Vietnam War) has been shown to be a risk factor for prostate cancer.
Signs and symptoms are often not present in the early stages of prostate cancer, but can include:
Screening & Diagnosis
Men are encouraged to share their family and personal health history with their physician so that an informed decision can be made about participation in an early prostate detection program. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends that healthy men, with average risk, begin a discussion with their primary care physician about the benefits of a baseline PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening at the age of 45 and a DRE (digital rectal exam).
Helpful Patient Resources:
We understand that receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a very scary and it is an emotional time for the patient and their families. It is very important to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your oncologist. We highly recommend that if you do any research about your disease, that you do so only with reputable sources. For your convenience, we’ve listed some below.
National Cancer Institute:
Prostate Cancer - Patient Version
American Cancer Society:
National Comprehensive Cancer Network: