Genetic Factors of Prostate Cancer Cause

In the U.S., prostate cancer is the most common cancer among other cancers. The causes are genetic factors, mostly ethnic African-American.

"Right, of prostate cancer associated with genetic factors," said Dr. Rachmat SantosoSpU B of the National Cancer Center Hospital Outreach Dharmais currently in ProstateCancer Early Detection Dharmais Hospital, Jakarta, Tuesday (12/5).

Further, he said, if the father or uncle of prostate cancer, the male offspring would be2.87 to 4.5 times the nearest greater risk of prostate cancer than those whose father oruncle did not have prostate cancer.

In Indonesia, he added, prostate cancer is the fourth highest cause of cancer. "Whilecoming to the hospital 70 percent of them had reached stage four," he said.
For those who are genetically at risk of developing prostate cancer, suggesting that they may Rachmat early detection often as possible. "Since the age of 40 should begin to be detected., And often," he said.