Understanding Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer : Risks
- Age: The chance of getting prostate cancer goes up as men age. About two-thirds of prostate cancers are found in men over age 65.
- Race: Prostate cancer is more common among African-American men and Jamaican men of African heritage than in white men.
- Family history: Men with a father or brother with prostate cancer are more likely to get it themselves.
