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Learn About Familial Prostate Cancer

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What is the definition of Familial Prostate Cancer?
Familial prostate cancer is a cluster of prostate cancer within a family. Most cases of prostate cancer occur sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. However, approximately 5% to 10% of prostate cancer cases are believed to be primarily caused by a genetic predisposition to the condition. In many families, the underlying genetic cause is unknown; however, some of these cases are caused by changes in the BRCA1, BRCA2, HOXB13, or several other genes. Other cases are likely due to a combination of gene(s) and other shared factors such as environment and lifestyle. High-risk cancer screening at an earlier age is typically recommended in men who have an increased risk for prostate cancer based on personal and/or family histories.
What are the alternative names for Familial Prostate Cancer?
  • Familial prostate cancer
  • Hereditary prostate cancer
  • Prostate cancer, familial
  • Prostate cancer, hereditary
Who are the top Familial Prostate Cancer Local Doctors?
Daniel J. George
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Urology | Hematology | Oncology
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Urology | Hematology | Oncology

Duke Cancer Center Genitourinary (GU) Clinic

20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Daniel George is an Urologist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. George is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. George is currently accepting new patients.

Judd W. Moul
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer

Duke Cancer Center

20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Judd Moul is an Urologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Moul has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Moul is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer

The University Of Chicago

5841 S Maryland Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Scott Eggener is an Urologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Eggener is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Eggener is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Familial Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials?
A Phase 2 Open-label Extension Study for Subjects With Prostate Cancer Who Previously Participated in an Enzalutamide Clinical Study

Summary: The purpose of this study is to collect long term safety data in subjects who are continuing to derive clinical benefit from treatment with Enzalutamide from the subjects participation in an enzalutamide clinical study sponsored by Astellas or Medivation (i.e., parent study) which has completed, at a minimum, the primary analysis or the study specified evaluation period.

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Collection of Blood From Patients With Prostate Cancer

Background: * It is not fully understood why prostate cancer in some men becomes androgen-independent (no longer responds to anti-androgen medication), but genetics likely plays an important role. * Genes contain the hereditary information that is passed down from parents to children. Although everyone has the same set of genes, individuals can have different forms of the same gene. * Differences in genes may...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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