Prostate Cancer: Causes & Risks

  • Weight History Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer

    10/01/05, M. D. Anderson

    Weight History Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer

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  • Prostate Cancer - Cause

    07/24/06, Healthwise

    The exact cause of prostate cancer is not known, but experts believe that your age and family history (genetics) may have something to do with your chances of getting the disease. Eating a high-fat diet may add to your chances of

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  • Prostate Cancer - What Increases Your Risk

    07/24/06, Healthwise

    Being older than 50 is the main risk factor for prostate cancer. A risk factor is anything that makes you more likely to get a particular disease. More than 65% of new prostate cancers are diagnosed in men who are older than 65.1

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