Risk factors for prostate cancer

(Inderscience Publishers) New research suggests that age, race and family history are the biggest risk factors for a man to develop prostate cancer, although high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vitamin D deficiency, inflammation of prostate, and vasectomy also add to the risk. In contrast, obesity, alcohol abuse, and smoking show a negative association with the disease. Details are reported in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news