Genetics of Prostate Cancer–for health professionals (PDQ®)

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Introduction

Updated statistics with estimated new prostate cancer cases and deaths for 2016 (cited American Cancer Society as reference 1).

Updated statistics with age-specific probabilities of being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016.

Identifying Genes and Inherited Variants Associated with Prostate Cancer Risk

Updated American Cancer Society as reference 4.

Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment

Updated American Cancer Society as reference 3.

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