Adolescent
13 - 17 years of age
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- Early detection is key to successful treatment
- Types of tests – DRE, PSA, TRUS, Biopsy and MRI
- Timing of tests to be performed….
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- Second most common cancer among men in the United States
- African American men are more likely to be….
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- Race
- Genetic factors BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes HOXB13, MSR1, and ETV1 genes….
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- Age
- Diet
- Exposure to certain chemicals
- Medications Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Statins….
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- Smoking
- Hormone therapy
- Vitamin D….
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- 55 to 69 years of age
- DRE and PSA
- No routine screening for 70 or….
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- Second most common cancer among men worldwide
- Third most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men in the United States
- Incidence rates vary greatly by age, with the majority of cases diagnosed in men over 65 years of age
- more common in African American men than in men of other races