HealthMother's Cancer History May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk in Men
Prostate cancer risk in men can be influenced by family history beyond male relatives. Inherited gene changes like BRCA2, linked to ovarian and breast cancers in female relatives, also increase prostate cancer risk. Genetic counseling helps identify who should be tested and guides treatment and screening. Men with multiple relatives affected by prostate, breast, ovarian, or pancreatic cancers should discuss their family history with a doctor.
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