Consider individual risks benefits race FHx comorbidities risks of dx tx 9 etc nbsp nbsp High risk if age 50 yo 6 10 prostate CAs are found in pts 65 yo 11 African American or Caribbean of African ancestry 2A 8 11 12 FHx of prostate CA esp sibling11 even

By rray, 2 August, 2024
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Consider individual risks/benefits, race, FHx, comorbidities, risks of dx/tx,<sup>9</sup> etc.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ High risk if: age >50 yo (~6/10 prostate CAs are found in pts >65 yo);<sup>11</sup> African American, or Caribbean of African ancestry [2A];<sup>8,11,12</sup> FHx of prostate CA, esp. sibling<sup>11</sup> (<b>even higher risk</b> if ≥2 first-deg relatives w/ prostate CA before age 65<sup>5</sup>); known gene variants/mutations—<i>BRCA1/BRCA2</i>, <i>CHEK2</i>, <i>ATM</i>, <i>PALB2</i>, Lynch syndrome (HNPCC), <i>HOXB13</i> (refer to genetics specialist) [2A];<sup>11,12</sup> agent orange exposure [2A].<sup>12</sup><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Less certain risk factors:<sup>11</sup> diet high in dairy, animal fats;<sup>10</sup> arsenic exposure;<sup>11</sup> firefighter chemical exposure;<sup>11</sup> EtOH use.<sup>10</sup> Conflicting evidence: prostatitis, STIs, vasectomy.<sup>11</sup> Other possible dietary factors:<sup>10</sup> selenium, vitamin E, vitamin D, lycopene, and isoflavones.