It’s rare for men under 40 to get prostate cancer. If you have concerns, ask your doctor if you should get tested earlier. Age isn’t the only factor. Others include:
Discuss your risks with your doctor so you can decide together when you should be tested.
- Family history: If your father or brother had it, you could be two or three times more likely to get it. The more relatives you have with the disease, the greater your chances of getting it.
- Race: African-American men are more likely to get it than anyone else. Scientists don’t know why.