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Prostate Cancer: What Questions to ask doctor upon initial diagnosis?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 22, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
My 2 brothers and I all had prostrate cancer. We had our DNA checked to see if there was a defect in our DNA that affected the creation of the cancer. In our case it wasn't, but about 15 percent of prostrate cancer comes from gene defects. All cancer cells are defects in cells when we reproduce new cells. As we get older the cells create more defects in DNA. You may want to have the DNA checked. Some defects can be treated. If you have a genetic defect, other male members may have the defect. Any cancer center could do the check and like Mayo will have specialists.
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Question for you. Did your father or any of his brothers have prostate cancer? If so, that could be a clue to you and your brothers' cancers. Prostate cancer appears to be hereditary, but only on the male side. Not sure about the gene defect cause, though I suppose it's possible.
In my case, my father and all three of his brothers had prostate cancer. Not sure if my only brother had it, as he never checked. Since he's been gone about 7 years now, it's too late to check.