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Does a family history of prostate cancer increase my risk of developing prostate cancer?

April 26, 2017developing family history increase prostate cancer risk

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Does a family history of prostate cancer increase my risk of developing prostate cancer?

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You’re two and a half times more likely to get prostate cancer if your father or brother had it. The risk increases if they were under 60 when they were diagnosed or if more than one relative has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.