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Prostate cancer epidemiology.

Ann W Hsing1, Anand P Chokkalingam

  • 1Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20852-7234, USA. hsinga@mail.nih.gov

Frontiers in Bioscience : a Journal and Virtual Library
|December 22, 2005
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Prostate cancer

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in U.S. men.
  • Established risk factors include age, race, and family history.
  • The etiology and precise risk factors for prostate cancer remain largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors in prostate cancer etiology.
  • To highlight the need for large-scale, interdisciplinary studies to understand prostate cancer development.
  • To investigate gene-gene and gene-environment interactions using molecular tools.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established and putative risk factors for prostate cancer.
  • Discussion of genetic influences, including rare and common variants.

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  • Emphasis on the need for large-scale, multidisciplinary, population-based epidemiologic studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Genetic factors may account for up to 42% of prostate cancer risk.
    • Research on genetic variants in key pathways (androgen, carcinogen metabolism, DNA repair, inflammation) has yielded inconclusive results.
    • The pathogenesis likely involves complex gene-environment interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • Large-scale, interdisciplinary studies are crucial for unraveling prostate cancer etiology.
    • Investigating gene-gene and gene-environment interactions is essential for advancing research.
    • Future studies may improve prostate cancer detection, treatment, and prevention.