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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.13.5137

Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer  

Bashir, Muhammad Naeem (Department of Statistics & Epidemiology, Govt. Municipal College)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.16, no.13, 2015 , pp. 5137-5141 More about this Journal
Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among males worldwide, and is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in United States. According to GLOBOCAN (2012), an estimated 1.1 million new cases and 307,000 deaths were reported in 2012. The reasons for the increase of this disease are not known, but increasing life expectancy and modified diagnostic techniques have been suggested as causes. The established risk factors for this disease are advancing age, race, positive family history of prostate cancer and western diet (use of fat items). Several other risk factors, such as obesity, physical activity, sexual activity, smoking and occupation have been also associated with prostate cancer risk, but their roles in prostate cancer etiology remain uncertain. This mini-review aims to provide risk factors, disease knowledge, prevalence and awareness about prostate cancer.
Keywords
Prostate cancer; risk factors; epidemiology;
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