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Prostate Cancer Risk

Risk Factors Points

Between 60 and 69
3

Between 70 and 79
4

Over 80 years of age
5

Smoker: 20 pack years
2

Smoker: 21-40 pack-years
3

Smoker: more than 40 pack years
4

African-American
3

Diet high in red meat & animal fat
3

Vasectomy
2*

Single first-degree relative diagnosed with PC over 60
3

Single first-degree relative diagnosed with PC before 60
5

Two or more first-degree relatives diagnosed with PC over 60
7

Two or more first-degree relatives diagnosed with PC before 60
9

Total Points Lifetime Risk of
Prostate Cancer

0-4 Low

5-8 Moderate

9+ High

Source: Medical Tests that can Save Your Life by David Johnson, Ph.D., and David Sandmire, M.D. with Daniel Klein * Some studies have suggested that there may be a link between having a vasectomy and being at greater-than-average risk for developing PC. However, other studies have not supported this claim, and at present these findings are highly questionable.

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Prostate Cancer Risk
Risk Factors	Points
Between 60 and 69	3
Between 70 and 79	4
Over 80 years of age	5
Smoker: 20 pack years	2
Smoker: 21-40 pack-years	3
Smoker: more than 40 pack years	4
African-American	3
Diet high in red meat & animal fat	3
Vasectomy	2*
Single first-degree relative diagnosed with PC over 60	3
Single first-degree relative diagnosed with PC before 60	5
Two or more first-degree relatives diagnosed with PC over 60	7
Two or more first-degree relatives diagnosed with PC before 60	9

Total Points	Lifetime Risk of Prostate Cancer
0-4	Low
5-8	Moderate
9+	High
Source: Medical Tests that can Save Your Life by David Johnson, Ph.D., and David Sandmire, M.D. with Daniel Klein * Some studies have suggested that there may be a link between having a vasectomy and being at greater-than-average risk for developing PC. However, other studies have not supported this claim, and at present these findings are highly questionable.