Prostate cancer genetic risk
Hereditary risk factors for prostate cancer
Approximately 5-10% of prostate cancer is hereditary, which means it is caused by an inherited gene mutation that runs in a family. Genetic counselors are available at Piedmont Oncology to help determine if genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer risk would be beneficial for you and your family.
If you or a close family member (on either side of the family) have had any of the following, you may benefit from genetic counseling for prostate cancer risk:
- Prostate cancer in multiple close relatives
- Prostate cancer, as well as a family history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and/or pancreatic cancer
- Eastern European Jewish (Ashkenazi Jewish) ancestry
- Metastatic prostate cancer
- Prostate cancer is categorized as “high risk” or “very high risk” in pathology
Contact a genetic counselor
Ask your doctor about prostate cancer genetic risk assessment, or contact our genetics team at 404.425.7300. For more information about our genetics program, counseling and testing, explore our additional resources below:
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