Family history is one of the strongest epidemiological risk factors for the development of
prostate cancer. The impact on the clinical presentation and prognosis, however, is …

Objective: We evaluated if epidemiological features of familial prostate cancer are
associated with certain clinical or histopathological characteristics of the disease. Methods …

Epidemiologic studies have shown that hereditary forms account for approximately 10% of
all prostate cancers. The identification of several susceptibility loci harboring predisposing …

Background In a large number of studies a positive family history is documented as one of
the main risk factors for the development of prostate cancer. In a US population an …

PURPOSE: Hereditary prostate cancer accounts for 5% to 10% of all prostate cancer cases.
We assessed clinical characteristics and survival in patients with hereditary prostate cancer …

Aim: To characterize familial prostate cancer including hereditary prostate cancer and
assess the disease-free survival following radical prostatectomy. Methods: A self …

Prostate cancer is the second most common malignant tumor in German males with 28,000
new cases diagnosed every year. One of the strongest risk factors is a family history for the …

Purpose: We review the current epidemiological and genetic knowledge regarding
hereditary prostate cancer, and outline its clinical implications. Materials and Methods …

Abstract Study Type-Aetiology (cohort) Level of Evidence 2b OBJECTIVE• To describe
clinical and histopathological characteristics of Finnish familial prostate cancer (PCa) …

Prostate cancer is a significant public health problem. There are about 14000 cases per year
in England and Wales, and 10000 deaths [J]. In the USA, it is the most common malignancy …