Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer

PCFA
By Dr Wendy Winnall - PCFA Research Team

Risk factors for prostate cancer

During Men's Health week, our GetChecked campaign encourages men over 50, or over 40 with a family history, to talk to their GP about getting checked for prostate cancer. Men with family members diagnosed with prostate cancer have a higher chance of getting prostate cancer. But what other risk factors exist for prostate cancer? Is there anything that can be done to reduce the risk of this disease?

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