A 38-year-old member asked:
how typical is it for males under 30 to be diagnosed with prostate cancer?
2 doctor answers

Dr. Howard Adler answered
31 years experience Urology
No: It is very rare for someone under the age of 30 to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is more common with advanced age. It has been estimated that 80% of 80 y/o men have prostate cancer, but these older men usually die from other causes.
Answered on Sep 9, 2014
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Dr. Bertram Yuh answered
9 years experience Urologic Oncology
Not likely: Average age of diagnosis for prostate cancer remains in the 60s, with extremely rare cases happening in the 30s.
Answered on Oct 23, 2017
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