Prostate Cancer Awareness Week's overwhelming success in the United States has not only helped to safeguard the lives of American men, but has also influenced prostate cancer detection initiatives abroad.  In fact, this year will mark the first prostate cancer screening event in Japan where free or low-cost screenings will be made available to more than 300 men at the Showa University Hospital in Tokyo, Japan.

"Japan is a country where prostate cancer incidents are on the rise, and screening rates are low.  It's critical that we recognize the importance of early detection and the role that screening can play," said Dr. Takashi Fukagai, coordinator of the prostate cancer screening at Japan's Showa University Hospital.

The Prostate Conditions Education Council organizes hundreds of free or low-cost screening sites annually for more than 125,000 men across the United States and internationally.  To date, the program has resulted in nearly 5 million screenings for men around the world from Japan to Dubai!

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The common risk factors for prostate cancer are widely known and include:  

AGE

Age is the greatest risk factor for developing prostate cancer. In fact, over 65% of all prostate cancers diagnosed are in men over the age of 65.

RACE/ETHNICITY

African American men have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer and are more than twice as likely to die from the disease.

FAMILY HISTORY

Your risk is higher if your father, or brother has had prostate cancer. Prostate cancer risk also appears to be slightly higher in men from families with a history of breast cancer.

DIET

A diet high in fat and low in healthy foods, being overweight with an elevated BMI may put you at a greater risk for cancer.

NATIONALITY

Prostate cancer is more common in North America, northwestern Europe, Australia and the Caribbean.

However, to incorporate other known risk factors take our short Risk Quiz on line!

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