Prostate Cancer Family Tree

Prostate Cancer Family Tree

PROSTATE CANCER FAMILY TREE: Talk To Loved Ones About Their Risk

Family history is a risk factor for prostate cancer. A man with at least one close relative who has had the disease has twice the risk of having prostate cancer compared to the general population. Start a dialogue with your family, including your father, son, grandfather, brother, and other relatives to protect the health of those you love. Fill out your family tree and then share this information with those you love and your doctor. Learn more about prostate cancer risk factors and download this form at www.zerocancer.org/learn.

Grandfather(s)

Uncle(s)

Father

Brother(s)

Cousin(s)

YOU!

Nephew(s)

Son(s)

Grandson(s)

1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. If there’s a family history of the disease or a similar cancer, or a man is Black or a Veteran, their risk of disease doubles. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed male only cancer in the U.S., and one of the leading cancer killers among men. Every 15 minutes another American man dies from prostate cancer. That’s more than 94 deaths per day and 34,500 this year. That’s enough to fill an entire baseball stadium. More than 3.1 million men are living with the disease in the U.S. Early detection and advances in treatment are saving lives. When prostate cancer is detected early, the survival rate is over 99 percent!

ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer provides this information as a service. It is not intended to take the place of medical professionals or the recommendations of your healthcare team. We encourage you to use this information as a general basis for a discussion with your healthcare provider and members of your family.

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