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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- Race African American men, more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than men of other racial backgrounds
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- more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer at a younger age
- more likely to die from the disease
- disparity in prostate cancer risk and mortality
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- access to healthcare
- lifestyle factors
- genetic predisposition
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- Genetic factors
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- account for up to 40% of the risk of developing prostate cancer
- Genes associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer
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- BRCA1
- BRCA2
- HOXB13
- MSR1
- ETV1
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- Men with a first-degree relative (father, brother, or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer
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- More likely to develop the disease
- More likely to diagnosed at a young age
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