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How a Father’s Prostate Cancer May Affect His Son’s Risk

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Prostate cancer characteristics in fathers and risk of early onset high-risk prostate cancer in sons.

Having a father with prostate cancer can raise your own risk. But new research shows that the age and type of cancer your father had also matters.

Swedish researchers studied over 25,000 men whose fathers had prostate cancer.

They found that sons were more likely to get prostate cancer if their fathers were diagnosed before age 65.

These sons were also more likely to get a more serious form of the disease.

When fathers were diagnosed young, their sons had nearly double the risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer.

IF the father had a high Gleason score (a measure of cancer aggressiveness), the son’s risk of also getting a high score cancer was more than twice as high.

This study shows how important it is to know your family’s cancer history. If your father had prostate cancer—especially a high-risk type or was diagnosed at a young age—talk to your doctor. You may need to start prostate cancer checks earlier than usual.

Knowing this information can help you catch prostate cancer early, when it’s easier to treat.

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