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Is Prostate Cancer Hereditary And How To Detect It?

My Fathers Prostate Problem This is Bharath Duvaj My father(N.Govindarajan) was detected Prostate Cancer they didn’t give any stage for his cancer. I am worried about is prognosis how long he would survive They have removed his testies and ask him to take Andro Block for life Time They used the term highly suspicious of prostate cancer Gleason Score was given as 3+3 PSA 7.09 We don’t have family history of prostate cancer & any cancer as such still my father got it Is it hereditary? I am attaching my father’s details report CT scan Bone Scan Biopsy report PSA reporting For your suggestions About my own Prostate related query? Will I get prostate cancer I am worried about it .I have taken my PSA it is 0.8 nil should I regularly do PSA Aim 38 Yrs. Old All my test are normal my DRE Also normal should I go for biopsy I don’t have symptoms
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Yes, prostate cancer can hereditary etiology. And can run in family. But is not 100%. Like not every male child will develop prostate cancer.
Better to do regular screening by PSA test (Prostate Specific Antigen).
It is recommended to do PSA every 6 monthly and rectal ultrasound for prostate every yearly after age of 50 for hereditary prostate cancer.
No need to get done biopsy if your PSA level is normal.
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Is Prostate Cancer Hereditary And How To Detect It?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Yes, prostate cancer can hereditary etiology. And can run in family. But is not 100%. Like not every male child will develop prostate cancer. Better to do regular screening by PSA test (Prostate Specific Antigen). It is recommended to do PSA every 6 monthly and rectal ultrasound for prostate every yearly after age of 50 for hereditary prostate cancer. No need to get done biopsy if your PSA level is normal.