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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?
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer

Endeavor Health Medical Group

2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, 
Glenview, IL 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Brian T. Helfand, MD, a urologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in urologic oncology and the treatment of prostate conditions. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive surgery, advanced laparoscopy and procedures using the da Vinci robotic system. Dr. Helfand treats conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer and urinary dysfunction using personalized and evidence-based approaches. Dr. Helfand is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Aquablation, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Helfand is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer

Duke Cancer Center

20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Experience:
26+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

My goals are to develop and provide treatments that prolong and improve quality of the lives of patients with aggressive prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancer. This work involves the direct care of patients in the clinic and clinical research involving the development of new therapies in clinical trials. I devote over half of my time to understanding how prostate cancer spreads and resists therapies, as well as methods of measuring this biology in patients, which may lead to improved therapies designed to block this process. Outside of work, I have a busy family life with three children, and a wife who is a Duke pediatrician. I enjoy playing soccer and hiking. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Orchiectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Armstrong is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med, Medical Oncology.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
Elite in Familial Prostate Cancer
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-150, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Experience:
58+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

William Catalona is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 58 years. Dr. Catalona is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bacterial Prostatitis, Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Catalona is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology (Certified).

What are the latest Familial Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials?
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC): Identification of the Disease Gene, and Characterization of the Predisposition to Renal Cancer

Summary: This study will investigate what causes hereditary leiomyomatosis renal (kidney) cell cancer, or HLRCC, and how the disease is related to the development of kidney tumors. Leiomyomas are benign (non-cancerous) tumors arising from smooth muscle. HLRCC can cause various health problems. Some people develop red bumps on their skin that can be painful at times. Some women with HLRCC can develop leiomy...

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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