A family history of prostate cancer is a consistent risk factor for prostate cancer, and can also
be used to predict the presence of prostate cancer among asymptomatic men who undergo …

The incidence of clinical prostate cancer varies across countries and ethnic groups. Genetic
and epigenetic factors have been suggested as possible explanations to these variations …

Multiple factors contribute to the high incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer including
race, ethnicity, diet, environment, widespread awareness through prostate-specific antigen …

This presentation reviews data on the familial component of prostate cancer and evidence to
support a role of genetic susceptibility in this common and complex disease. Data from case …

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in united States males.
Unfortunately, numerous controversies surround clinical management for early stage …

Prostate cancer is currently the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in American men.
Approximately 38,000 men die from this disease annually in this country (Boring et al. 1994) …

This chapter describes the application of the genetic epidemiological approach to the study
of human prostate cancer. We review the evidence for the familial clustering of prostate …

Prostate cancer (PC) is the most frequent malignant tumor among men over 50 years old. Its
incidence varies according to countries and ethnic groups. Known risk factors are race and …

OBJECTIVE: To review current literature on the hereditary aspects of prostate cancer and to
evaluate the importance of family history in history taking and screening for prostate cancer …

A genetic component in prostate cancer has been recognized for decades. Through
numerous epidemiological and molecular biological studies much evidence has …