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Prostate Cancer
Can a 24 year old have prostate cancer without any family history?What are the chances of a 24 year old having it?What are the major risk factors of it?Please reply kindly
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It is very rare to have prostate cancer at this age even if there is family history. Those who have a positive family history for breast cancer, pancreas, ovary and prostate cancer with BRCA mutation positive can get screened from 40 yrs of age.
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