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1
Q

Is Age the greatest predictor risk of PCa ?

A

< 40 - disease rare

incidence increase sharply as age increases

2
Q

Does family history contribute to PCa?

A
  • family who has PCa = twice risk
  • inherited
  • potential PCa candidate genes + familiar clustering
  • carriers germline mutations to one of 16 DNA repair genes: BRAC1/2 CHECK2 - increased risk PCa
  • exposure environmental / other RF increase PCa
    (germline testing required for metastatic, regional high-very high risk localised PC
3
Q

does BPH increase risk of PCa?

A

No it doesnt

4
Q

Is smoking a RF?

A

No but smokers with PCa have increased mortality with PCa