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Table 1. Relative Risk Related to Family History of Prostate Cancer
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Risk Group
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Relative Risk for Prostate Cancer
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Adapted from Zeegers et al.[29]
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| Brother with prostate cancer diagnosed at any age |
3.4 (95% CI, 3.0–3.8) |
| Father with prostate cancer diagnosed at any age |
2.2 (95% CI, 1.9–2.5) |
| One affected first-degree relative diagnosed at any age |
2.6 (95% CI, 2.3–2.8) |
| One affected second-degree relative diagnosed at any age |
1.7 (95% CI, 1.1–2.6) |
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| Affected first-degree relative(s) diagnosed age <65 years |
3.3 (95% CI, 2.6–4.2) |
| Affected first-degree relative(s) diagnosed age >65 years |
2.4 (95% CI, 1.7–3.6) |
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| Two or more affected first-degree relatives diagnosed at any age |
5.1 (95% CI, 3.3–7.8) |
References
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Zeegers MP, Jellema A, Ostrer H: Empiric risk of prostate carcinoma for relatives of patients with prostate carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Cancer 97 (8): 1894-903, 2003.
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