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What is the most important risk factor for prostate cancer?

A: One of the best ways to stay a step ahead of cancer is to be aware of who is likely to develop the disease. Typically, these factors range from ones within your control, like how often you exercise, to ones that are unavoidable, like genetic predisposition.

When it comes to prostate cancer, a man’s age is the most important risk factor for developing the disease.

As men grow older, the likelihood that they’ll develop prostate cancer gradually increases. According to the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer is rare in men under the age of 45 and that most incidences of prostate cancer occur in men who are 65 or older. Statistics from the American Cancer Society show that from 2002 to 2006, the median age at diagnosis of prostate cancer was 68, and the median age at death from prostate cancer was 80. During that time, the age group which showed the highest incidence rate of prostate cancer was men ages 70 to 74.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in Georgia and feel it was discovered late or there was a failure to diagnose the disease by your doctor or medical professional, please request one of the Dover Law Firm’s free information resources on cancer available to you, including our book, I Have Cancer…Should It Have Been Caught Earlier?, and our report, Prostate Cancer: The Risks, the Warning Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment. You can also contact an experienced Atlanta medical malpractice and prostate cancer attorney at the Dover Law Firm at 770-518-1133 to discuss your legal options if you've received bad medical care for your cancer.

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