
Prostate Cancer Training (PCaT): 1. Epidemiology and Risk Factors
Learning Objective: At the end of this module, you will learn the epidemiology and risk factors of prostate cancer.
Summary
Here is a summary of what you have learned in Module 1:
- Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men in Malaysia.
- Men may present with symptoms, but most men with early prostate cancer are asymptomatic.
- The two main risk factors for prostate cancer are increasing age (50 years old and above) and positive family history.