Prostate Cancer

Elizabeth A. Platz; Edward Giovannucci

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195149616.003.0059

Prostate Cancer

Elizabeth A. Platz, Edward Giovannucci

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men and its incidence is rising internationally. Although intensively studied, little is known conclusively about its causes, with the exception of older age, African-American racial group, and family history of prostate cancer. This chapter reviews the epidemiology of prostate cancer. Topics covered include classification, demographic patterns, environmental and host risk factors, pathogenesis, and preventive measures.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199865062
ISBN (Print)	0195149610, 9780195149616
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195149616.003.0059
State	Published - Sep 1 2009

Keywords

Cancer epidemiology
Cancer prevention
Cancer risk
Causes
Family history
Men
Prostate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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