An oncologist told which men are prone to prostate cancer

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Oncologist: the risk of developing prostate cancer in a man may depend on whether his mother had breast cancer.

Oncologist Kolosov told in an interview which men are prone to prostate cancer. Speaking about what influences the predisposition to “male” cancer, the doctor explained that the most studied risk factors for prostate cancer are age, race, and the presence of a family history of prostate cancer.

Kolosov clarified that statistically, malignant prostate tumors most often occur in men after the age of 50. Regarding family history, the oncologist noted: when considering the likelihood of prostate cancer, it is important to take into account not only the fact that the disease occurred in male relatives.

“If a mother had breast cancer, then her sons may develop prostate cancer,” the specialist said.

Men who have had cases of prostate cancer in their family or cases of breast cancer in their mothers should be examined regularly, the oncologist advised. Kolosov also added that if prostate cancer in the male line occurred before the age of 50, this is a reason to consult a geneticist.