Why is understanding inherited risk important for ProstateCancer?
The discovery of prostate cancer genes provides a method of detection for genetic predisposition for the disease independent of the family history. the deCODE ProstateCancer™ test is capable of identifying those who are at highest risk for developing prostate cancer based on the 8 known genes for prostate cancer. In light of the excellent survival rate when diagnosed early, the deCODE ProstateCancer™ test may be of value for identifying patients who are at a higher risk of prostate cancer and should have earlier and more frequent screening for early detection .
